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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.40, 36,483.85 and 6,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.40, 36,483.85 and 6,556.38 is: 9,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.40 : 36,483.85 = 6,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.40/36,483.85 = 6,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.40x = 36,483.85 × 6,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.40x = 239,201,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,201,984.46/24,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.83

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