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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.20, 36,858.30 and 6,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.20, 36,858.30 and 6,104.20 is: 9,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.20 : 36,858.30 = 6,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.20/36,858.30 = 6,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.20x = 36,858.30 × 6,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.20x = 224,990,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,990,434.86/24,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.30

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