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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.79, 36,109.50 and 6,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.79, 36,109.50 and 6,541.77 is: 9,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.79 : 36,109.50 = 6,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.79/36,109.50 = 6,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.79x = 36,109.50 × 6,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.79x = 236,220,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,220,043.82/24,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.15

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