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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.14, 36,114.41 and 6,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.14, 36,114.41 and 6,548.69 is: 9,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.14 : 36,114.41 = 6,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.14/36,114.41 = 6,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.14x = 36,114.41 × 6,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.14x = 236,502,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,502,182.28/24,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.05

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