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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.04, 36,537.17 and 6,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.04, 36,537.17 and 6,589.44 is: 9,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.04 : 36,537.17 = 6,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.04/36,537.17 = 6,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.04x = 36,537.17 × 6,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.04x = 240,759,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,759,456.54/24,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.78

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