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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.04, 36,165.42 and 6,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.04, 36,165.42 and 6,578.70 is: 9,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.04 : 36,165.42 = 6,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.04/36,165.42 = 6,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.04x = 36,165.42 × 6,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.04x = 237,921,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,921,448.55/24,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.92

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