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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.12, 36,147.96 and 6,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.12, 36,147.96 and 6,572.31 is: 9,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.12 : 36,147.96 = 6,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.12/36,147.96 = 6,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.12x = 36,147.96 × 6,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.12x = 237,575,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,575,598.99/24,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.45

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