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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.38, 36,849.81 and 6,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.38, 36,849.81 and 6,098.38 is: 9,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.38 : 36,849.81 = 6,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.38/36,849.81 = 6,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.38x = 36,849.81 × 6,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.38x = 224,723,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,723,929.57/24,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.62

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