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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.82, 36,118.98 and 6,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.82, 36,118.98 and 6,549.04 is: 9,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.82 : 36,118.98 = 6,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.82/36,118.98 = 6,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.82x = 36,118.98 × 6,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.82x = 236,544,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,544,644.78/24,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.76

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