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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.38, 36,852.57 and 6,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.38, 36,852.57 and 6,100.38 is: 9,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.38 : 36,852.57 = 6,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.38/36,852.57 = 6,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.38x = 36,852.57 × 6,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.38x = 224,814,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,814,680.98/24,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.57

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