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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.36, 36,127.93 and 6,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.36, 36,127.93 and 6,555.14 is: 9,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.36 : 36,127.93 = 6,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.36/36,127.93 = 6,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.36x = 36,127.93 × 6,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.36x = 236,823,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,823,639.06/24,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.68

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