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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.24, 36,145.20 and 6,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.24, 36,145.20 and 6,570.44 is: 9,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.24 : 36,145.20 = 6,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.24/36,145.20 = 6,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.24x = 36,145.20 × 6,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.24x = 237,489,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,489,867.89/24,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.66

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