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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.21, 36,172.44 and 6,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.21, 36,172.44 and 6,584.99 is: 9,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.21 : 36,172.44 = 6,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.21/36,172.44 = 6,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.21x = 36,172.44 × 6,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.21x = 238,194,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,194,974.81/24,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.38

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