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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.44, 36,151.09 and 6,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.44, 36,151.09 and 6,571.27 is: 9,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.44 : 36,151.09 = 6,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.44/36,151.09 = 6,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.44x = 36,151.09 × 6,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.44x = 237,558,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,558,376.00/24,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.61

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