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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.54, 36,109.22 and 6,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.54, 36,109.22 and 6,541.94 is: 9,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.54 : 36,109.22 = 6,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.54/36,109.22 = 6,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.54x = 36,109.22 × 6,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.54x = 236,224,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,224,137.43/24,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.01

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