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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.52, 36,139.56 and 6,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.52, 36,139.56 and 6,566.76 is: 9,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.52 : 36,139.56 = 6,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.52/36,139.56 = 6,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.52x = 36,139.56 × 6,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.52x = 237,319,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,319,817.03/24,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.13

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