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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.64, 36,175.97 and 6,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.64, 36,175.97 and 6,585.47 is: 9,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.64 : 36,175.97 = 6,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.64/36,175.97 = 6,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.64x = 36,175.97 × 6,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.64x = 238,235,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,235,699.36/24,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.89

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