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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.04, 36,118.56 and 6,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.04, 36,118.56 and 6,548.96 is: 9,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.04 : 36,118.56 = 6,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.04/36,118.56 = 6,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.04x = 36,118.56 × 6,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.04x = 236,539,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,539,004.70/24,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.44

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