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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.28, 36,486.36 and 6,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.28, 36,486.36 and 6,556.56 is: 9,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.28 : 36,486.36 = 6,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.28/36,486.36 = 6,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.28x = 36,486.36 × 6,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.28x = 239,225,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,225,008.52/24,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.23

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