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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.44, 36,172.92 and 6,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.44, 36,172.92 and 6,584.88 is: 9,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.44 : 36,172.92 = 6,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.44/36,172.92 = 6,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.44x = 36,172.92 × 6,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.44x = 238,194,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,194,337.45/24,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.25

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