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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.60, 36,141.90 and 6,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.60, 36,141.90 and 6,564.40 is: 9,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.60 : 36,141.90 = 6,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.60/36,141.90 = 6,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.60x = 36,141.90 × 6,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.60x = 237,249,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,249,888.36/24,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.60

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