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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.24, 36,152.68 and 6,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.24, 36,152.68 and 6,575.48 is: 9,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.24 : 36,152.68 = 6,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.24/36,152.68 = 6,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.24x = 36,152.68 × 6,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.24x = 237,721,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,721,224.29/24,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.22

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