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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.42, 36,161.08 and 6,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.42, 36,161.08 and 6,577.22 is: 9,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.42 : 36,161.08 = 6,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.42/36,161.08 = 6,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.42x = 36,161.08 × 6,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.42x = 237,839,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,839,378.60/24,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.82

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