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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.24, 36,855.60 and 6,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.24, 36,855.60 and 6,102.24 is: 9,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.24 : 36,855.60 = 6,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.24/36,855.60 = 6,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.24x = 36,855.60 × 6,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.24x = 224,901,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,901,716.54/24,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.42

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