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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.12, 36,121.02 and 6,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.12, 36,121.02 and 6,554.31 is: 9,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.12 : 36,121.02 = 6,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.12/36,121.02 = 6,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.12x = 36,121.02 × 6,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.12x = 236,748,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,748,362.60/24,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.47

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