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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.50, 36,173.01 and 6,585.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.50, 36,173.01 and 6,585.33 is: 9,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.50 : 36,173.01 = 6,585.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.50/36,173.01 = 6,585.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.50x = 36,173.01 × 6,585.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.50x = 238,211,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,211,207.94/24,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.93

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