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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.44, 36,125.98 and 6,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.44, 36,125.98 and 6,557.64 is: 9,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.44 : 36,125.98 = 6,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.44/36,125.98 = 6,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.44x = 36,125.98 × 6,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.44x = 236,901,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,901,171.49/24,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.46

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