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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.91, 36,851.83 and 6,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.91, 36,851.83 and 6,099.91 is: 9,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.91 : 36,851.83 = 6,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.91/36,851.83 = 6,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.91x = 36,851.83 × 6,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.91x = 224,792,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,792,738.96/24,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.85

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