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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.01, 36,142.91 and 6,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.01, 36,142.91 and 6,563.73 is: 9,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.01 : 36,142.91 = 6,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.01/36,142.91 = 6,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.01x = 36,142.91 × 6,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.01x = 237,232,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,232,429.99/24,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.48

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