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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.89, 36,112.41 and 6,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.89, 36,112.41 and 6,544.71 is: 9,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.89 : 36,112.41 = 6,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.89/36,112.41 = 6,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.89x = 36,112.41 × 6,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.89x = 236,345,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,345,250.85/24,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.09

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