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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.84, 36,158.40 and 6,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.84, 36,158.40 and 6,579.90 is: 9,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.84 : 36,158.40 = 6,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.84/36,158.40 = 6,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.84x = 36,158.40 × 6,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.84x = 237,918,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,918,656.16/24,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.52

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