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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.81, 36,153.14 and 6,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.81, 36,153.14 and 6,572.61 is: 9,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.81 : 36,153.14 = 6,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.81/36,153.14 = 6,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.81x = 36,153.14 × 6,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.81x = 237,620,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,620,456.63/24,102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.62

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