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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.20, 36,801.30 and 6,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.20, 36,801.30 and 6,066.20 is: 9,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.20 : 36,801.30 = 6,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.20/36,801.30 = 6,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.20x = 36,801.30 × 6,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.20x = 223,244,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,244,046.06/24,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.30

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