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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.54, 36,110.72 and 6,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.54, 36,110.72 and 6,542.94 is: 9,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.54 : 36,110.72 = 6,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.54/36,110.72 = 6,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.54x = 36,110.72 × 6,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.54x = 236,270,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,270,274.32/24,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.52

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