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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.36, 36,129.43 and 6,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.36, 36,129.43 and 6,556.14 is: 9,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.36 : 36,129.43 = 6,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.36/36,129.43 = 6,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.36x = 36,129.43 × 6,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.36x = 236,869,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,869,601.20/24,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.18

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