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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.84, 36,104 and 6,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.84, 36,104 and 6,539.04 is: 9,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.84 : 36,104 = 6,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.84/36,104 = 6,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.84x = 36,104 × 6,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.84x = 236,085,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,085,500.16/24,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.76

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