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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.04, 36,142.56 and 6,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.04, 36,142.56 and 6,564.96 is: 9,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.04 : 36,142.56 = 6,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.04/36,142.56 = 6,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.04x = 36,142.56 × 6,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.04x = 237,274,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,274,460.70/24,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.44

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