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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.01, 36,153.45 and 6,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.01, 36,153.45 and 6,572.78 is: 9,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.01 : 36,153.45 = 6,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.01/36,153.45 = 6,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.01x = 36,153.45 × 6,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.01x = 237,628,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,628,492.32/24,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.87

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