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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.09, 36,477.41 and 6,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.09, 36,477.41 and 6,552.07 is: 9,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.09 : 36,477.41 = 6,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.09/36,477.41 = 6,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.09x = 36,477.41 × 6,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.09x = 239,002,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,002,432.07/24,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.36

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