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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.06, 36,166.64 and 6,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.06, 36,166.64 and 6,583.47 is: 9,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.06 : 36,166.64 = 6,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.06/36,166.64 = 6,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.06x = 36,166.64 × 6,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.06x = 238,101,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,101,956.52/24,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.22

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