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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.49, 36,128.69 and 6,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.49, 36,128.69 and 6,555.32 is: 9,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.49 : 36,128.69 = 6,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.49/36,128.69 = 6,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.49x = 36,128.69 × 6,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.49x = 236,835,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,835,124.13/24,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.10

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