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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.63, 36,147.94 and 6,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.63, 36,147.94 and 6,571.04 is: 9,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.63 : 36,147.94 = 6,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.63/36,147.94 = 6,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.63x = 36,147.94 × 6,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.63x = 237,529,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,529,378.92/24,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.55

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