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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.25, 36,855.63 and 6,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.25, 36,855.63 and 6,102.25 is: 9,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.25 : 36,855.63 = 6,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.25/36,855.63 = 6,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.25x = 36,855.63 × 6,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.25x = 224,902,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,902,268.17/24,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.44

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