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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.86, 36,128.67 and 6,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.86, 36,128.67 and 6,555.65 is: 9,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.86 : 36,128.67 = 6,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.86/36,128.67 = 6,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.86x = 36,128.67 × 6,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.86x = 236,846,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,846,734.84/24,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.43

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