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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.20, 36,509.69 and 6,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.20, 36,509.69 and 6,570.83 is: 9,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.20 : 36,509.69 = 6,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.20/36,509.69 = 6,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.20x = 36,509.69 × 6,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.20x = 239,898,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,898,750.94/24,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.07

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