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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.13, 36,852.20 and 6,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.13, 36,852.20 and 6,100.13 is: 9,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.13 : 36,852.20 = 6,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.13/36,852.20 = 6,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.13x = 36,852.20 × 6,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.13x = 224,802,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,802,996.02/24,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.19

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