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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.33, 36,171.13 and 6,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.33, 36,171.13 and 6,584.11 is: 9,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.33 : 36,171.13 = 6,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.33/36,171.13 = 6,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.33x = 36,171.13 × 6,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.33x = 238,154,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,154,698.74/24,114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.07

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