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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.60, 36,140.40 and 6,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.60, 36,140.40 and 6,563.40 is: 9,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.60 : 36,140.40 = 6,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.60/36,140.40 = 6,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.60x = 36,140.40 × 6,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.60x = 237,203,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,203,901.36/24,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.10

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