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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.32, 36,155.10 and 6,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.32, 36,155.10 and 6,570.68 is: 9,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.32 : 36,155.10 = 6,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.32/36,155.10 = 6,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.32x = 36,155.10 × 6,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.32x = 237,563,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,563,592.47/24,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.46

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