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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.57, 36,130.25 and 6,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.57, 36,130.25 and 6,556.82 is: 9,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.57 : 36,130.25 = 6,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.57/36,130.25 = 6,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.57x = 36,130.25 × 6,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.57x = 236,899,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,899,381.55/24,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.33

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