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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.09, 36,169.25 and 6,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.09, 36,169.25 and 6,582.86 is: 9,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.09 : 36,169.25 = 6,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.09/36,169.25 = 6,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.09x = 36,169.25 × 6,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.09x = 238,097,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,097,109.06/24,113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.19

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