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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.17, 36,486.75 and 6,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.17, 36,486.75 and 6,556.09 is: 9,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.17 : 36,486.75 = 6,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.17/36,486.75 = 6,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.17x = 36,486.75 × 6,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.17x = 239,210,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,210,416.81/24,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.46

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