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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.20, 36,109.80 and 6,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.20, 36,109.80 and 6,543.18 is: 9,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.20 : 36,109.80 = 6,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.20/36,109.80 = 6,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.20x = 36,109.80 × 6,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.20x = 236,272,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,272,921.16/24,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.77

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