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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.96, 36,115.33 and 6,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.96, 36,115.33 and 6,546.74 is: 9,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.96 : 36,115.33 = 6,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.96/36,115.33 = 6,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.96x = 36,115.33 × 6,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.96x = 236,437,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,437,478.58/24,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.07

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