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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.22, 36,159.12 and 6,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.22, 36,159.12 and 6,576.02 is: 9,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.22 : 36,159.12 = 6,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.22/36,159.12 = 6,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.22x = 36,159.12 × 6,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.22x = 237,783,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,783,096.30/24,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.97

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