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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.20, 36,859.80 and 6,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.20, 36,859.80 and 6,105.20 is: 9,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.20 : 36,859.80 = 6,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.20/36,859.80 = 6,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.20x = 36,859.80 × 6,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.20x = 225,036,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,036,450.96/24,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.80

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