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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.99, 36,150.84 and 6,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.99, 36,150.84 and 6,574.20 is: 9,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.99 : 36,150.84 = 6,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.99/36,150.84 = 6,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.99x = 36,150.84 × 6,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.99x = 237,662,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,662,852.33/24,102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.31

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