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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.37, 36,142.34 and 6,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.37, 36,142.34 and 6,568.56 is: 9,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.37 : 36,142.34 = 6,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.37/36,142.34 = 6,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.37x = 36,142.34 × 6,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.37x = 237,403,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,403,095.99/24,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.83

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