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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.84, 36,136.41 and 6,559.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.84, 36,136.41 and 6,559.57 is: 9,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.84 : 36,136.41 = 6,559.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.84/36,136.41 = 6,559.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.84x = 36,136.41 × 6,559.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.84x = 237,039,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,039,310.94/24,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.17

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