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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.49, 36,117.09 and 6,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.49, 36,117.09 and 6,551.69 is: 9,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.49 : 36,117.09 = 6,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.49/36,117.09 = 6,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.49x = 36,117.09 × 6,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.49x = 236,627,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,627,796.80/24,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.54

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