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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.38, 36,861.56 and 6,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.38, 36,861.56 and 6,106.38 is: 9,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.38 : 36,861.56 = 6,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.38/36,861.56 = 6,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.38x = 36,861.56 × 6,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.38x = 225,090,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,090,692.75/24,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.57

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