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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.99, 36,165.39 and 6,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.99, 36,165.39 and 6,578.72 is: 9,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.99 : 36,165.39 = 6,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.99/36,165.39 = 6,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.99x = 36,165.39 × 6,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.99x = 237,921,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,921,904.62/24,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.96

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