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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.70, 36,860.55 and 6,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.70, 36,860.55 and 6,105.70 is: 9,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.70 : 36,860.55 = 6,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.70/36,860.55 = 6,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.70x = 36,860.55 × 6,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.70x = 225,059,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,059,460.14/24,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.55

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