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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.23, 36,534.46 and 6,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.23, 36,534.46 and 6,587.63 is: 9,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.23 : 36,534.46 = 6,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.23/36,534.46 = 6,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.23x = 36,534.46 × 6,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.23x = 240,675,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,675,504.73/24,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.07

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