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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.61, 36,143.87 and 6,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.61, 36,143.87 and 6,566.43 is: 9,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.61 : 36,143.87 = 6,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.61/36,143.87 = 6,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.61x = 36,143.87 × 6,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.61x = 237,336,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,336,331.93/24,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.37

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