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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.63, 36,143.15 and 6,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.63, 36,143.15 and 6,563.61 is: 9,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.63 : 36,143.15 = 6,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.63/36,143.15 = 6,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.63x = 36,143.15 × 6,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.63x = 237,229,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,229,507.95/24,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.15

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