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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.60, 36,124.72 and 6,553.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.60, 36,124.72 and 6,553.58 is: 9,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.60 : 36,124.72 = 6,553.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.60/36,124.72 = 6,553.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.60x = 36,124.72 × 6,553.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.60x = 236,746,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,746,045.49/24,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.18

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