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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.04, 36,166.92 and 6,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.04, 36,166.92 and 6,579.70 is: 9,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.04 : 36,166.92 = 6,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.04/36,166.92 = 6,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.04x = 36,166.92 × 6,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.04x = 237,967,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,967,483.52/24,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.42

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