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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.24, 36,801.27 and 6,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.24, 36,801.27 and 6,066.24 is: 9,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.24 : 36,801.27 = 6,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.24/36,801.27 = 6,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.24x = 36,801.27 × 6,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.24x = 223,245,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,245,336.12/24,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.34

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