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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.88, 36,851.82 and 6,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.88, 36,851.82 and 6,099.88 is: 9,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.88 : 36,851.82 = 6,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.88/36,851.82 = 6,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.88x = 36,851.82 × 6,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.88x = 224,791,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,791,679.78/24,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.82

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