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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.02, 36,809.62 and 6,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.02, 36,809.62 and 6,072.02 is: 9,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.02 : 36,809.62 = 6,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.02/36,809.62 = 6,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.02x = 36,809.62 × 6,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.02x = 223,508,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,508,549.60/24,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.92

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