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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.83, 36,153.07 and 6,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.83, 36,153.07 and 6,571.49 is: 9,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.83 : 36,153.07 = 6,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.83/36,153.07 = 6,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.83x = 36,153.07 × 6,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.83x = 237,579,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,579,340.78/24,105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.68

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