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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.99, 36,119.34 and 6,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.99, 36,119.34 and 6,553.19 is: 9,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.99 : 36,119.34 = 6,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.99/36,119.34 = 6,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.99x = 36,119.34 × 6,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.99x = 236,696,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,696,717.10/24,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.79

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