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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.48, 36,140.58 and 6,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.48, 36,140.58 and 6,567.72 is: 9,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.48 : 36,140.58 = 6,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.48/36,140.58 = 6,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.48x = 36,140.58 × 6,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.48x = 237,361,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,361,210.08/24,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.45

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