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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.12, 36,170.69 and 6,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.12, 36,170.69 and 6,582.96 is: 9,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.12 : 36,170.69 = 6,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.12/36,170.69 = 6,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.12x = 36,170.69 × 6,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.12x = 238,110,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,110,172.53/24,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.72

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