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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.52, 36,135.06 and 6,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.52, 36,135.06 and 6,563.70 is: 9,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.52 : 36,135.06 = 6,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.52/36,135.06 = 6,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.52x = 36,135.06 × 6,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.52x = 237,179,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,179,693.32/24,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.54

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