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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.31, 36,150.90 and 6,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.31, 36,150.90 and 6,571.14 is: 9,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.31 : 36,150.90 = 6,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.31/36,150.90 = 6,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.31x = 36,150.90 × 6,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.31x = 237,552,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,552,625.03/24,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.42

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