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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.78, 36,104.94 and 6,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.78, 36,104.94 and 6,537.51 is: 9,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.78 : 36,104.94 = 6,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.78/36,104.94 = 6,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.78x = 36,104.94 × 6,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.78x = 236,036,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,036,406.30/24,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.52

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