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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.92, 36,163.38 and 6,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.92, 36,163.38 and 6,582.84 is: 9,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.92 : 36,163.38 = 6,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.92/36,163.38 = 6,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.92x = 36,163.38 × 6,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.92x = 238,057,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,057,744.40/24,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.62

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