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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.55, 36,147.60 and 6,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.55, 36,147.60 and 6,567.21 is: 9,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.55 : 36,147.60 = 6,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.55/36,147.60 = 6,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.55x = 36,147.60 × 6,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.55x = 237,388,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,388,880.20/24,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.53

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