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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.58, 36,168.50 and 6,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.58, 36,168.50 and 6,582.36 is: 9,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.58 : 36,168.50 = 6,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.58/36,168.50 = 6,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.58x = 36,168.50 × 6,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.58x = 238,074,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,074,104.12/24,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.44

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