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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.44, 36,162.30 and 6,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.44, 36,162.30 and 6,579.80 is: 9,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.44 : 36,162.30 = 6,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.44/36,162.30 = 6,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.44x = 36,162.30 × 6,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.44x = 237,940,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,940,701.54/24,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.37

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