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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.38, 36,798.66 and 6,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.38, 36,798.66 and 6,064.38 is: 9,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.38 : 36,798.66 = 6,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.38/36,798.66 = 6,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.38x = 36,798.66 × 6,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.38x = 223,161,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,161,057.73/24,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.59

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