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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103, 36,154.11 and 6,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103, 36,154.11 and 6,572.82 is: 9,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103 : 36,154.11 = 6,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103/36,154.11 = 6,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103x = 36,154.11 × 6,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103x = 237,634,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,634,457.29/24,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.12

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