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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.84, 36,108.50 and 6,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.84, 36,108.50 and 6,542.04 is: 9,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.84 : 36,108.50 = 6,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.84/36,108.50 = 6,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.84x = 36,108.50 × 6,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.84x = 236,223,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,223,251.34/24,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.26

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