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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.48, 36,835.20 and 6,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.48, 36,835.20 and 6,088 is: 9,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.48 : 36,835.20 = 6,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.48/36,835.20 = 6,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.48x = 36,835.20 × 6,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.48x = 224,252,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,252,697.60/24,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.12

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