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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.78, 36,851.64 and 6,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.78, 36,851.64 and 6,099.78 is: 9,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.78 : 36,851.64 = 6,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.78/36,851.64 = 6,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.78x = 36,851.64 × 6,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.78x = 224,786,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,786,896.64/24,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.66

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