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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.32, 36,174.60 and 6,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.32, 36,174.60 and 6,583.68 is: 9,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.32 : 36,174.60 = 6,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.32/36,174.60 = 6,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.32x = 36,174.60 × 6,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.32x = 238,161,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,161,990.53/24,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.96

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