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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.20, 36,807.30 and 6,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.20, 36,807.30 and 6,070.20 is: 9,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.20 : 36,807.30 = 6,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.20/36,807.30 = 6,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.20x = 36,807.30 × 6,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.20x = 223,427,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,427,672.46/24,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.30

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