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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.03, 36,108.32 and 6,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.03, 36,108.32 and 6,539.76 is: 9,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.03 : 36,108.32 = 6,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.03/36,108.32 = 6,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.03x = 36,108.32 × 6,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.03x = 236,139,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,139,714.10/24,074.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.90

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