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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.56, 36,131.76 and 6,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.56, 36,131.76 and 6,558.48 is: 9,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.56 : 36,131.76 = 6,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.56/36,131.76 = 6,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.56x = 36,131.76 × 6,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.56x = 236,969,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,969,425.32/24,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.43

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