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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.92, 36,146.58 and 6,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.92, 36,146.58 and 6,567.72 is: 9,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.92 : 36,146.58 = 6,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.92/36,146.58 = 6,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.92x = 36,146.58 × 6,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.92x = 237,400,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,400,616.40/24,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.50

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