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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.44, 36,860.40 and 6,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.44, 36,860.40 and 6,105.44 is: 9,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.44 : 36,860.40 = 6,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.44/36,860.40 = 6,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.44x = 36,860.40 × 6,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.44x = 225,048,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,048,960.58/24,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.22

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