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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.19, 36,150.71 and 6,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.19, 36,150.71 and 6,571.02 is: 9,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.19 : 36,150.71 = 6,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.19/36,150.71 = 6,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.19x = 36,150.71 × 6,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.19x = 237,547,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,547,038.42/24,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.24

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