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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.24, 36,147.14 and 6,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.24, 36,147.14 and 6,568.02 is: 9,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.24 : 36,147.14 = 6,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.24/36,147.14 = 6,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.24x = 36,147.14 × 6,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.24x = 237,415,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,415,138.46/24,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.97

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