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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.44, 36,122.99 and 6,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.44, 36,122.99 and 6,555.63 is: 9,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.44 : 36,122.99 = 6,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.44/36,122.99 = 6,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.44x = 36,122.99 × 6,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.44x = 236,808,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,808,924.16/24,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.45

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