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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.81, 36,516.07 and 6,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.81, 36,516.07 and 6,573.22 is: 9,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.81 : 36,516.07 = 6,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.81/36,516.07 = 6,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.81x = 36,516.07 × 6,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.81x = 240,027,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,027,966.74/24,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.32

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