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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.81, 36,113.72 and 6,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.81, 36,113.72 and 6,548.22 is: 9,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.81 : 36,113.72 = 6,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.81/36,113.72 = 6,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.81x = 36,113.72 × 6,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.81x = 236,480,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,480,550.84/24,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.33

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