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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.48, 36,127.60 and 6,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.48, 36,127.60 and 6,558.72 is: 9,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.48 : 36,127.60 = 6,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.48/36,127.60 = 6,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.48x = 36,127.60 × 6,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.48x = 236,950,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,950,812.67/24,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.09

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