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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.22, 36,157.62 and 6,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.22, 36,157.62 and 6,575.02 is: 9,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.22 : 36,157.62 = 6,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.22/36,157.62 = 6,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.22x = 36,157.62 × 6,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.22x = 237,737,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,737,074.65/24,105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.47

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