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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.38, 36,138.30 and 6,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.38, 36,138.30 and 6,560.36 is: 9,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.38 : 36,138.30 = 6,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.38/36,138.30 = 6,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.38x = 36,138.30 × 6,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.38x = 237,080,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,080,257.79/24,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.28

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