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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.61, 36,166.18 and 6,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.61, 36,166.18 and 6,580.45 is: 9,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.61 : 36,166.18 = 6,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.61/36,166.18 = 6,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.61x = 36,166.18 × 6,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.61x = 237,989,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,989,739.18/24,110.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.75

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