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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.18, 36,119.62 and 6,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.18, 36,119.62 and 6,553.37 is: 9,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.18 : 36,119.62 = 6,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.18/36,119.62 = 6,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.18x = 36,119.62 × 6,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.18x = 236,705,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,705,332.61/24,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.07

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