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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.81, 36,112.22 and 6,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.81, 36,112.22 and 6,547.22 is: 9,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.81 : 36,112.22 = 6,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.81/36,112.22 = 6,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.81x = 36,112.22 × 6,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.81x = 236,434,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,434,649.03/24,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.83

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