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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.99, 36,802.40 and 6,066.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.99, 36,802.40 and 6,066.99 is: 9,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.99 : 36,802.40 = 6,066.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.99/36,802.40 = 6,066.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.99x = 36,802.40 × 6,066.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.99x = 223,279,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,279,762.44/24,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.46

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