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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.18, 36,122.62 and 6,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.18, 36,122.62 and 6,555.37 is: 9,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.18 : 36,122.62 = 6,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.18/36,122.62 = 6,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.18x = 36,122.62 × 6,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.18x = 236,797,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,797,139.47/24,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.06

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