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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.64, 36,115.60 and 6,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.64, 36,115.60 and 6,546.40 is: 9,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.64 : 36,115.60 = 6,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.64/36,115.60 = 6,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.64x = 36,115.60 × 6,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.64x = 236,427,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,427,163.84/24,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.77

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