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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.95, 36,173.94 and 6,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.95, 36,173.94 and 6,585.93 is: 9,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.95 : 36,173.94 = 6,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.95/36,173.94 = 6,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.95x = 36,173.94 × 6,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.95x = 238,239,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,239,036.66/24,115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.90

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