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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.42, 36,101.09 and 6,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.42, 36,101.09 and 6,537.26 is: 9,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.42 : 36,101.09 = 6,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.42/36,101.09 = 6,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.42x = 36,101.09 × 6,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.42x = 236,002,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,002,318.21/24,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.88

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