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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.74, 36,800.52 and 6,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.74, 36,800.52 and 6,065.74 is: 9,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.74 : 36,800.52 = 6,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.74/36,800.52 = 6,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.74x = 36,800.52 × 6,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.74x = 223,222,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,222,386.18/24,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.59

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