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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.60, 36,842.40 and 6,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.60, 36,842.40 and 6,093.60 is: 9,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.60 : 36,842.40 = 6,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.60/36,842.40 = 6,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.60x = 36,842.40 × 6,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.60x = 224,502,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,502,848.64/24,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.40

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