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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.24, 36,150.14 and 6,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.24, 36,150.14 and 6,570.02 is: 9,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.24 : 36,150.14 = 6,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.24/36,150.14 = 6,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.24x = 36,150.14 × 6,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.24x = 237,507,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,507,142.80/24,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.97

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