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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.84, 36,137.91 and 6,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.84, 36,137.91 and 6,560.57 is: 9,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.84 : 36,137.91 = 6,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.84/36,137.91 = 6,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.84x = 36,137.91 × 6,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.84x = 237,085,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,085,288.21/24,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.67

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