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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.04, 36,156.42 and 6,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.04, 36,156.42 and 6,572.70 is: 9,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.04 : 36,156.42 = 6,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.04/36,156.42 = 6,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.04x = 36,156.42 × 6,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.04x = 237,645,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,645,301.73/24,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.92

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