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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.20, 36,111.10 and 6,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.20, 36,111.10 and 6,544 is: 9,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.20 : 36,111.10 = 6,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.20/36,111.10 = 6,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.20x = 36,111.10 × 6,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.20x = 236,311,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,311,038.40/24,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.95

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