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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.34, 36,116.76 and 6,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.34, 36,116.76 and 6,547.54 is: 9,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.34 : 36,116.76 = 6,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.34/36,116.76 = 6,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.34x = 36,116.76 × 6,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.34x = 236,475,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,475,930.77/24,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.51

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