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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.61, 36,139.47 and 6,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.61, 36,139.47 and 6,566.81 is: 9,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.61 : 36,139.47 = 6,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.61/36,139.47 = 6,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.61x = 36,139.47 × 6,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.61x = 237,320,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,320,852.29/24,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.13

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