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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.73, 36,530.71 and 6,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.73, 36,530.71 and 6,585.13 is: 9,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.73 : 36,530.71 = 6,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.73/36,530.71 = 6,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.73x = 36,530.71 × 6,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.73x = 240,559,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,559,366.55/24,354.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.32

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