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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.96, 36,169.07 and 6,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.96, 36,169.07 and 6,582.74 is: 9,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.96 : 36,169.07 = 6,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.96/36,169.07 = 6,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.96x = 36,169.07 × 6,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.96x = 238,091,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,091,370.09/24,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.00

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