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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.85, 36,857.77 and 6,103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.85, 36,857.77 and 6,103.85 is: 9,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.85 : 36,857.77 = 6,103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.85/36,857.77 = 6,103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.85x = 36,857.77 × 6,103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.85x = 224,974,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,974,099.87/24,571.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.77

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