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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.60, 36,143.68 and 6,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.60, 36,143.68 and 6,566.16 is: 9,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.60 : 36,143.68 = 6,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.60/36,143.68 = 6,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.60x = 36,143.68 × 6,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.60x = 237,325,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,325,185.87/24,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.09

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