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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.04, 36,115.88 and 6,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.04, 36,115.88 and 6,546.02 is: 9,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.04 : 36,115.88 = 6,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.04/36,115.88 = 6,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.04x = 36,115.88 × 6,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.04x = 236,415,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,415,059.49/24,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.52

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