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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.68, 36,130.88 and 6,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.68, 36,130.88 and 6,560.88 is: 9,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.68 : 36,130.88 = 6,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.68/36,130.88 = 6,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.68x = 36,130.88 × 6,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.68x = 237,050,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,050,367.97/24,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.33

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