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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.60, 36,106.24 and 6,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.60, 36,106.24 and 6,541.12 is: 9,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.60 : 36,106.24 = 6,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.60/36,106.24 = 6,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.60x = 36,106.24 × 6,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.60x = 236,175,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,175,248.59/24,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.55

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