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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.24, 36,134.52 and 6,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.24, 36,134.52 and 6,558.16 is: 9,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.24 : 36,134.52 = 6,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.24/36,134.52 = 6,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.24x = 36,134.52 × 6,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.24x = 236,975,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,975,963.68/24,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.83

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