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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.05, 36,164.85 and 6,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.05, 36,164.85 and 6,578.71 is: 9,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.05 : 36,164.85 = 6,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.05/36,164.85 = 6,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.05x = 36,164.85 × 6,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.05x = 237,918,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,918,060.34/24,113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.78

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