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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.49, 36,800.15 and 6,065.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.49, 36,800.15 and 6,065.49 is: 9,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.49 : 36,800.15 = 6,065.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.49/36,800.15 = 6,065.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.49x = 36,800.15 × 6,065.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.49x = 223,210,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,210,911.50/24,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.21

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