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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.28, 36,484.86 and 6,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.28, 36,484.86 and 6,555.56 is: 9,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.28 : 36,484.86 = 6,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.28/36,484.86 = 6,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.28x = 36,484.86 × 6,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.28x = 239,178,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,178,688.82/24,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.73

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