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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.24, 36,148.64 and 6,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.24, 36,148.64 and 6,569.02 is: 9,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.24 : 36,148.64 = 6,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.24/36,148.64 = 6,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.24x = 36,148.64 × 6,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.24x = 237,461,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,461,139.13/24,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.47

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