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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.24, 36,142.20 and 6,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.24, 36,142.20 and 6,568.44 is: 9,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.24 : 36,142.20 = 6,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.24/36,142.20 = 6,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.24x = 36,142.20 × 6,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.24x = 237,397,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,397,872.17/24,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.66

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