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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.38, 36,860.06 and 6,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.38, 36,860.06 and 6,105.38 is: 9,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.38 : 36,860.06 = 6,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.38/36,860.06 = 6,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.38x = 36,860.06 × 6,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.38x = 225,044,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,044,504.09/24,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.06

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