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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.88, 36,859.32 and 6,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.88, 36,859.32 and 6,104.88 is: 9,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.88 : 36,859.32 = 6,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.88/36,859.32 = 6,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.88x = 36,859.32 × 6,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.88x = 225,021,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,021,725.48/24,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.32

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