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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.01, 36,154.95 and 6,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.01, 36,154.95 and 6,573.78 is: 9,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.01 : 36,154.95 = 6,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.01/36,154.95 = 6,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.01x = 36,154.95 × 6,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.01x = 237,674,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,674,687.21/24,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.38

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