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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.38, 36,117.18 and 6,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.38, 36,117.18 and 6,548.13 is: 9,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.38 : 36,117.18 = 6,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.38/36,117.18 = 6,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.38x = 36,117.18 × 6,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.38x = 236,499,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,499,989.87/24,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.46

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