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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.31, 36,106.97 and 6,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.31, 36,106.97 and 6,543.72 is: 9,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.31 : 36,106.97 = 6,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.31/36,106.97 = 6,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.31x = 36,106.97 × 6,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.31x = 236,273,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,273,869.01/24,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.58

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