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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.08, 36,117.02 and 6,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.08, 36,117.02 and 6,547.86 is: 9,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.08 : 36,117.02 = 6,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.08/36,117.02 = 6,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.08x = 36,117.02 × 6,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.08x = 236,489,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,489,157.84/24,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.76

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