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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.11, 36,111.48 and 6,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.11, 36,111.48 and 6,542.68 is: 9,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.11 : 36,111.48 = 6,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.11/36,111.48 = 6,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.11x = 36,111.48 × 6,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.11x = 236,265,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,265,857.97/24,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.51

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