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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.72, 36,171.68 and 6,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.72, 36,171.68 and 6,584.48 is: 9,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.72 : 36,171.68 = 6,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.72/36,171.68 = 6,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.72x = 36,171.68 × 6,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.72x = 238,171,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,171,703.53/24,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.61

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