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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.00, 36,148.95 and 6,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.00, 36,148.95 and 6,569.78 is: 9,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.00 : 36,148.95 = 6,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.00/36,148.95 = 6,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.00x = 36,148.95 × 6,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.00x = 237,490,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,490,467.99/24,100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.38

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