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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.92, 36,161.83 and 6,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.92, 36,161.83 and 6,577.72 is: 9,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.92 : 36,161.83 = 6,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.92/36,161.83 = 6,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.92x = 36,161.83 × 6,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.92x = 237,862,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,862,392.43/24,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.57

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