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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.95, 36,173.44 and 6,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.95, 36,173.44 and 6,583.78 is: 9,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.95 : 36,173.44 = 6,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.95/36,173.44 = 6,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.95x = 36,173.44 × 6,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.95x = 238,157,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,157,987.22/24,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.36

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