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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.49, 36,126.09 and 6,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.49, 36,126.09 and 6,557.70 is: 9,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.49 : 36,126.09 = 6,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.49/36,126.09 = 6,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.49x = 36,126.09 × 6,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.49x = 236,904,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,904,060.39/24,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.56

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