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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.33, 36,169.63 and 6,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.33, 36,169.63 and 6,583.11 is: 9,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.33 : 36,169.63 = 6,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.33/36,169.63 = 6,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.33x = 36,169.63 × 6,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.33x = 238,108,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,108,636.49/24,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.56

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