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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.99, 36,161.78 and 6,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.99, 36,161.78 and 6,577.83 is: 9,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.99 : 36,161.78 = 6,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.99/36,161.78 = 6,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.99x = 36,161.78 × 6,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.99x = 237,866,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,866,008.45/24,107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.69

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