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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.50, 36,145.14 and 6,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.50, 36,145.14 and 6,566.02 is: 9,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.50 : 36,145.14 = 6,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.50/36,145.14 = 6,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.50x = 36,145.14 × 6,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.50x = 237,329,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,329,712.14/24,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.55

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