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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.81, 36,519.07 and 6,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.81, 36,519.07 and 6,575.22 is: 9,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.81 : 36,519.07 = 6,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.81/36,519.07 = 6,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.81x = 36,519.07 × 6,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.81x = 240,120,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,120,919.45/24,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.33

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