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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.44, 36,130.48 and 6,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.44, 36,130.48 and 6,560.64 is: 9,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.44 : 36,130.48 = 6,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.44/36,130.48 = 6,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.44x = 36,130.48 × 6,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.44x = 237,039,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,039,072.31/24,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.96

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