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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.68, 36,120.37 and 6,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.68, 36,120.37 and 6,553.88 is: 9,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.68 : 36,120.37 = 6,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.68/36,120.37 = 6,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.68x = 36,120.37 × 6,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.68x = 236,728,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,728,389.93/24,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.82

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