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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.94, 36,151.84 and 6,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.94, 36,151.84 and 6,571.77 is: 9,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.94 : 36,151.84 = 6,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.94/36,151.84 = 6,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.94x = 36,151.84 × 6,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.94x = 237,581,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,581,577.56/24,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.36

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