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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.83, 36,168.07 and 6,581.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.83, 36,168.07 and 6,581.49 is: 9,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.83 : 36,168.07 = 6,581.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.83/36,168.07 = 6,581.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.83x = 36,168.07 × 6,581.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.83x = 238,039,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,039,791.02/24,115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.69

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