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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.20, 36,861.30 and 6,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.20, 36,861.30 and 6,106.20 is: 9,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.20 : 36,861.30 = 6,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.20/36,861.30 = 6,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.20x = 36,861.30 × 6,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.20x = 225,082,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,082,470.06/24,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.30

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