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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.83, 36,156.07 and 6,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.83, 36,156.07 and 6,573.49 is: 9,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.83 : 36,156.07 = 6,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.83/36,156.07 = 6,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.83x = 36,156.07 × 6,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.83x = 237,671,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,671,564.58/24,107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.69

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