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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.29, 36,105.75 and 6,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.29, 36,105.75 and 6,539.27 is: 9,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.29 : 36,105.75 = 6,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.29/36,105.75 = 6,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.29x = 36,105.75 × 6,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.29x = 236,105,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,105,067.27/24,069.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.39

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