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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.94, 36,130.32 and 6,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.94, 36,130.32 and 6,556.74 is: 9,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.94 : 36,130.32 = 6,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.94/36,130.32 = 6,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.94x = 36,130.32 × 6,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.94x = 236,897,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,897,114.36/24,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.09

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