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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.52, 36,811.87 and 6,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.52, 36,811.87 and 6,073.52 is: 9,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.52 : 36,811.87 = 6,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.52/36,811.87 = 6,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.52x = 36,811.87 × 6,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.52x = 223,577,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,577,429.44/24,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.17

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