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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.60, 36,118.08 and 6,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.60, 36,118.08 and 6,548.40 is: 9,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.60 : 36,118.08 = 6,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.60/36,118.08 = 6,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.60x = 36,118.08 × 6,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.60x = 236,515,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,515,635.07/24,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.65

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