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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.60, 36,843.90 and 6,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.60, 36,843.90 and 6,094.60 is: 9,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.60 : 36,843.90 = 6,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.60/36,843.90 = 6,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.60x = 36,843.90 × 6,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.60x = 224,548,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,548,832.94/24,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.90

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