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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.52, 36,104.12 and 6,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.52, 36,104.12 and 6,539.28 is: 9,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.52 : 36,104.12 = 6,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.52/36,104.12 = 6,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.52x = 36,104.12 × 6,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.52x = 236,094,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,094,949.83/24,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.88

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