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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.46, 36,148.05 and 6,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.46, 36,148.05 and 6,571.31 is: 9,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.46 : 36,148.05 = 6,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.46/36,148.05 = 6,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.46x = 36,148.05 × 6,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.46x = 237,539,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,539,861.71/24,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.83

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