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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.89, 36,111.04 and 6,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.89, 36,111.04 and 6,546.44 is: 9,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.89 : 36,111.04 = 6,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.89/36,111.04 = 6,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.89x = 36,111.04 × 6,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.89x = 236,398,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,398,830.61/24,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.68

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