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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.49, 36,130.19 and 6,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.49, 36,130.19 and 6,556.32 is: 9,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.49 : 36,130.19 = 6,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.49/36,130.19 = 6,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.49x = 36,130.19 × 6,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.49x = 236,881,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,881,087.30/24,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.60

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