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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.44, 36,150.30 and 6,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.44, 36,150.30 and 6,571.80 is: 9,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.44 : 36,150.30 = 6,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.44/36,150.30 = 6,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.44x = 36,150.30 × 6,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.44x = 237,572,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,572,541.54/24,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.37

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