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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.12, 36,486.47 and 6,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.12, 36,486.47 and 6,558.56 is: 9,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.12 : 36,486.47 = 6,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.12/36,486.47 = 6,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.12x = 36,486.47 × 6,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.12x = 239,298,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,298,673.47/24,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.11

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