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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.92, 36,170.82 and 6,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.92, 36,170.82 and 6,583.72 is: 9,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.92 : 36,170.82 = 6,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.92/36,170.82 = 6,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.92x = 36,170.82 × 6,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.92x = 238,138,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,138,551.05/24,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.56

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