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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.38, 36,148.77 and 6,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.38, 36,148.77 and 6,567.36 is: 9,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.38 : 36,148.77 = 6,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.38/36,148.77 = 6,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.38x = 36,148.77 × 6,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.38x = 237,401,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,401,986.15/24,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.78

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