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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.66, 36,127.81 and 6,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.66, 36,127.81 and 6,555.64 is: 9,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.66 : 36,127.81 = 6,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.66/36,127.81 = 6,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.66x = 36,127.81 × 6,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.66x = 236,840,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,840,916.35/24,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.27

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