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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.31, 36,112.98 and 6,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.31, 36,112.98 and 6,547.72 is: 9,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.31 : 36,112.98 = 6,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.31/36,112.98 = 6,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.31x = 36,112.98 × 6,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.31x = 236,457,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,457,681.41/24,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.58

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