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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.61, 36,164.68 and 6,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.61, 36,164.68 and 6,579.45 is: 9,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.61 : 36,164.68 = 6,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.61/36,164.68 = 6,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.61x = 36,164.68 × 6,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.61x = 237,943,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,943,687.38/24,109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.25

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