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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.82, 36,169.56 and 6,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.82, 36,169.56 and 6,582.48 is: 9,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.82 : 36,169.56 = 6,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.82/36,169.56 = 6,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.82x = 36,169.56 × 6,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.82x = 238,085,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,085,405.31/24,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.17

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