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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.56, 36,099.84 and 6,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.56, 36,099.84 and 6,538.98 is: 9,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.56 : 36,099.84 = 6,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.56/36,099.84 = 6,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.56x = 36,099.84 × 6,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.56x = 236,056,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,056,131.76/24,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.47

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