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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.24, 36,117.12 and 6,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.24, 36,117.12 and 6,547.80 is: 9,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.24 : 36,117.12 = 6,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.24/36,117.12 = 6,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.24x = 36,117.12 × 6,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.24x = 236,487,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,487,678.34/24,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.63

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