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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.56, 36,116.16 and 6,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.56, 36,116.16 and 6,547.24 is: 9,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.56 : 36,116.16 = 6,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.56/36,116.16 = 6,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.56x = 36,116.16 × 6,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.56x = 236,461,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,461,167.40/24,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.81

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