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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.09, 36,108.88 and 6,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.09, 36,108.88 and 6,542.29 is: 9,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.09 : 36,108.88 = 6,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.09/36,108.88 = 6,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.09x = 36,108.88 × 6,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.09x = 236,234,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,234,731.82/24,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.64

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