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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.55, 36,149.10 and 6,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.55, 36,149.10 and 6,568.21 is: 9,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.55 : 36,149.10 = 6,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.55/36,149.10 = 6,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.55x = 36,149.10 × 6,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.55x = 237,434,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,434,880.11/24,102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.03

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