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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.69, 36,160.47 and 6,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.69, 36,160.47 and 6,575.13 is: 9,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.69 : 36,160.47 = 6,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.69/36,160.47 = 6,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.69x = 36,160.47 × 6,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.69x = 237,759,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,759,791.11/24,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.22

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