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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.76, 36,853.36 and 6,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.76, 36,853.36 and 6,100.76 is: 9,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.76 : 36,853.36 = 6,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.76/36,853.36 = 6,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.76x = 36,853.36 × 6,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.76x = 224,833,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,833,504.55/24,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.19

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