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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.74, 36,146.25 and 6,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.74, 36,146.25 and 6,568.29 is: 9,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.74 : 36,146.25 = 6,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.74/36,146.25 = 6,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.74x = 36,146.25 × 6,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.74x = 237,419,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,419,052.41/24,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.11

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