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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.20, 36,855.30 and 6,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.20, 36,855.30 and 6,102.20 is: 9,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.20 : 36,855.30 = 6,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.20/36,855.30 = 6,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.20x = 36,855.30 × 6,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.20x = 224,898,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,898,411.66/24,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.30

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