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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.70, 36,107.44 and 6,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.70, 36,107.44 and 6,541.50 is: 9,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.70 : 36,107.44 = 6,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.70/36,107.44 = 6,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.70x = 36,107.44 × 6,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.70x = 236,196,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,196,818.76/24,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.22

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