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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.94, 36,103.32 and 6,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.94, 36,103.32 and 6,538.74 is: 9,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.94 : 36,103.32 = 6,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.94/36,103.32 = 6,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.94x = 36,103.32 × 6,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.94x = 236,070,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,070,222.62/24,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.09

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