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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.12, 36,147.19 and 6,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.12, 36,147.19 and 6,570.53 is: 9,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.12 : 36,147.19 = 6,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.12/36,147.19 = 6,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.12x = 36,147.19 × 6,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.12x = 237,506,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,506,270.25/24,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.80

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