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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.32, 36,153.60 and 6,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.32, 36,153.60 and 6,569.68 is: 9,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.32 : 36,153.60 = 6,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.32/36,153.60 = 6,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.32x = 36,153.60 × 6,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.32x = 237,517,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,517,582.85/24,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.96

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