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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.05, 36,450.07 and 6,534.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.05, 36,450.07 and 6,534.07 is: 9,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.05 : 36,450.07 = 6,534.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.05/36,450.07 = 6,534.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.05x = 36,450.07 × 6,534.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.05x = 238,167,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,167,201.42/24,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.29

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