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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.04, 36,112.68 and 6,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.04, 36,112.68 and 6,543.48 is: 9,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.04 : 36,112.68 = 6,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.04/36,112.68 = 6,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.04x = 36,112.68 × 6,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.04x = 236,302,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,302,599.33/24,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.66

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