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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.21, 36,142.44 and 6,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.21, 36,142.44 and 6,564.99 is: 9,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.21 : 36,142.44 = 6,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.21/36,142.44 = 6,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.21x = 36,142.44 × 6,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.21x = 237,274,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,274,757.18/24,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.38

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