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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.02, 36,156.09 and 6,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.02, 36,156.09 and 6,573.82 is: 9,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.02 : 36,156.09 = 6,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.02/36,156.09 = 6,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.02x = 36,156.09 × 6,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.02x = 237,683,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,683,627.56/24,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.75

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