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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.43, 36,139.08 and 6,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.43, 36,139.08 and 6,565.29 is: 9,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.43 : 36,139.08 = 6,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.43/36,139.08 = 6,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.43x = 36,139.08 × 6,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.43x = 237,263,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,263,540.53/24,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.83

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