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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.52, 36,111.68 and 6,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.52, 36,111.68 and 6,544.30 is: 9,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.52 : 36,111.68 = 6,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.52/36,111.68 = 6,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.52x = 36,111.68 × 6,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.52x = 236,325,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,325,544.42/24,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.42

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