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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.04, 36,139.56 and 6,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.04, 36,139.56 and 6,562.96 is: 9,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.04 : 36,139.56 = 6,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.04/36,139.56 = 6,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.04x = 36,139.56 × 6,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.04x = 237,182,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,182,486.70/24,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.44

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