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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.70, 36,157.92 and 6,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.70, 36,157.92 and 6,573.54 is: 9,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.70 : 36,157.92 = 6,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.70/36,157.92 = 6,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.70x = 36,157.92 × 6,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.70x = 237,685,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,685,533.44/24,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.96

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