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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.05, 36,163.35 and 6,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.05, 36,163.35 and 6,577.71 is: 9,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.05 : 36,163.35 = 6,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.05/36,163.35 = 6,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.05x = 36,163.35 × 6,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.05x = 237,872,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,872,028.93/24,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.28

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