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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.76, 36,145.53 and 6,565.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.76, 36,145.53 and 6,565.49 is: 9,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.76 : 36,145.53 = 6,565.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.76/36,145.53 = 6,565.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.76x = 36,145.53 × 6,565.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.76x = 237,313,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,313,115.76/24,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.12

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