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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.84, 36,134.91 and 6,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.84, 36,134.91 and 6,558.57 is: 9,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.84 : 36,134.91 = 6,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.84/36,134.91 = 6,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.84x = 36,134.91 × 6,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.84x = 236,993,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,993,336.68/24,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.67

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