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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.44, 36,133.48 and 6,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.44, 36,133.48 and 6,562.64 is: 9,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.44 : 36,133.48 = 6,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.44/36,133.48 = 6,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.44x = 36,133.48 × 6,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.44x = 237,131,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,131,021.19/24,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.96

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