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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.72, 36,139.40 and 6,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.72, 36,139.40 and 6,562.40 is: 9,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.72 : 36,139.40 = 6,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.72/36,139.40 = 6,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.72x = 36,139.40 × 6,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.72x = 237,161,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,161,198.56/24,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.05

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