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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.80, 36,133.96 and 6,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.80, 36,133.96 and 6,559.08 is: 9,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.80 : 36,133.96 = 6,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.80/36,133.96 = 6,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.80x = 36,133.96 × 6,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.80x = 237,005,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,005,534.36/24,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.42

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