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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.24, 36,131.52 and 6,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.24, 36,131.52 and 6,556.16 is: 9,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.24 : 36,131.52 = 6,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.24/36,131.52 = 6,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.24x = 36,131.52 × 6,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.24x = 236,884,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,884,026.16/24,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.83

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