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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.69, 36,169.04 and 6,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.69, 36,169.04 and 6,582.99 is: 9,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.69 : 36,169.04 = 6,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.69/36,169.04 = 6,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.69x = 36,169.04 × 6,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.69x = 238,100,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,100,428.63/24,112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.49

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