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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.99, 36,123.84 and 6,556.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.99, 36,123.84 and 6,556.19 is: 9,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.99 : 36,123.84 = 6,556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.99/36,123.84 = 6,556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.99x = 36,123.84 × 6,556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.99x = 236,834,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,834,577.95/24,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.29

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