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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.88, 36,151.79 and 6,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.88, 36,151.79 and 6,571.16 is: 9,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.88 : 36,151.79 = 6,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.88/36,151.79 = 6,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.88x = 36,151.79 × 6,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.88x = 237,559,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,559,118.33/24,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.87

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