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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.50, 36,854.26 and 6,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.50, 36,854.26 and 6,101.50 is: 9,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.50 : 36,854.26 = 6,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.50/36,854.26 = 6,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.50x = 36,854.26 × 6,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.50x = 224,866,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,866,267.39/24,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.25

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