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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.96, 36,167.94 and 6,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.96, 36,167.94 and 6,581.40 is: 9,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.96 : 36,167.94 = 6,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.96/36,167.94 = 6,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.96x = 36,167.94 × 6,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.96x = 238,035,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,035,680.32/24,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.10

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