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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.34, 36,104.75 and 6,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.34, 36,104.75 and 6,539.54 is: 9,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.34 : 36,104.75 = 6,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.34/36,104.75 = 6,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.34x = 36,104.75 × 6,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.34x = 236,108,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,108,456.82/24,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.51

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