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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.73, 36,115.42 and 6,545.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.73, 36,115.42 and 6,545.31 is: 9,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.73 : 36,115.42 = 6,545.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.73/36,115.42 = 6,545.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.73x = 36,115.42 × 6,545.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.73x = 236,386,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,386,619.68/24,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.46

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