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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.83, 36,104.54 and 6,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.83, 36,104.54 and 6,539.54 is: 9,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.83 : 36,104.54 = 6,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.83/36,104.54 = 6,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.83x = 36,104.54 × 6,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.83x = 236,106,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,106,870.29/24,069.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.25

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