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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.86, 36,130.18 and 6,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.86, 36,130.18 and 6,556.64 is: 9,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.86 : 36,130.18 = 6,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.86/36,130.18 = 6,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.86x = 36,130.18 × 6,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.86x = 236,892,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,892,583.40/24,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.93

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