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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.40, 36,157.28 and 6,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.40, 36,157.28 and 6,574.56 is: 9,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.40 : 36,157.28 = 6,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.40/36,157.28 = 6,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.40x = 36,157.28 × 6,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.40x = 237,718,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,718,206.80/24,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.03

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