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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.20, 36,849.31 and 6,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.20, 36,849.31 and 6,098.20 is: 9,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.20 : 36,849.31 = 6,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.20/36,849.31 = 6,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.20x = 36,849.31 × 6,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.20x = 224,714,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,714,596.45/24,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.31

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