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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.48, 36,113.54 and 6,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.48, 36,113.54 and 6,544.06 is: 9,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.48 : 36,113.54 = 6,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.48/36,113.54 = 6,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.48x = 36,113.54 × 6,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.48x = 236,329,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,329,172.57/24,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.58

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