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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.64, 36,128.46 and 6,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.64, 36,128.46 and 6,555.44 is: 9,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.64 : 36,128.46 = 6,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.64/36,128.46 = 6,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.64x = 36,128.46 × 6,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.64x = 236,837,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,837,951.82/24,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.16

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