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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.17, 36,485.25 and 6,555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.17, 36,485.25 and 6,555.09 is: 9,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.17 : 36,485.25 = 6,555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.17/36,485.25 = 6,555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.17x = 36,485.25 × 6,555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.17x = 239,164,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,164,097.42/24,325.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.96

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