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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.34, 36,112.26 and 6,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.34, 36,112.26 and 6,544.54 is: 9,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.34 : 36,112.26 = 6,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.34/36,112.26 = 6,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.34x = 36,112.26 × 6,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.34x = 236,338,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,338,130.06/24,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.01

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