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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.33, 36,155.31 and 6,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.33, 36,155.31 and 6,572.99 is: 9,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.33 : 36,155.31 = 6,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.33/36,155.31 = 6,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.33x = 36,155.31 × 6,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.33x = 237,648,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,648,310.30/24,107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.93

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