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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.57, 36,797.36 and 6,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.57, 36,797.36 and 6,063.57 is: 9,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.57 : 36,797.36 = 6,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.57/36,797.36 = 6,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.57x = 36,797.36 × 6,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.57x = 223,123,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,123,337.86/24,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.36

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