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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.48, 36,100.08 and 6,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.48, 36,100.08 and 6,540.72 is: 9,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.48 : 36,100.08 = 6,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.48/36,100.08 = 6,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.48x = 36,100.08 × 6,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.48x = 236,120,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,120,515.26/24,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.95

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