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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.52, 36,117.62 and 6,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.52, 36,117.62 and 6,548.28 is: 9,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.52 : 36,117.62 = 6,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.52/36,117.62 = 6,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.52x = 36,117.62 × 6,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.52x = 236,508,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,508,288.69/24,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.38

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