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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.81, 36,517.57 and 6,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.81, 36,517.57 and 6,574.22 is: 9,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.81 : 36,517.57 = 6,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.81/36,517.57 = 6,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.81x = 36,517.57 × 6,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.81x = 240,074,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,074,539.05/24,343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.83

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