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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.63, 36,852.95 and 6,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.63, 36,852.95 and 6,100.63 is: 9,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.63 : 36,852.95 = 6,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.63/36,852.95 = 6,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.63x = 36,852.95 × 6,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.63x = 224,826,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,826,212.36/24,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.95

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