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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.13, 36,115.77 and 6,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.13, 36,115.77 and 6,546.95 is: 9,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.13 : 36,115.77 = 6,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.13/36,115.77 = 6,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.13x = 36,115.77 × 6,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.13x = 236,447,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,447,959.82/24,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.44

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