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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.86, 36,106.11 and 6,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.86, 36,106.11 and 6,540.66 is: 9,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.86 : 36,106.11 = 6,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.86/36,106.11 = 6,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.86x = 36,106.11 × 6,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.86x = 236,157,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,157,789.43/24,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.94

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