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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.04, 36,120.06 and 6,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.04, 36,120.06 and 6,549.96 is: 9,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.04 : 36,120.06 = 6,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.04/36,120.06 = 6,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.04x = 36,120.06 × 6,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.04x = 236,584,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,584,948.20/24,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.94

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