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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.20, 36,897.12 and 6,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.20, 36,897.12 and 6,130.20 is: 9,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.20 : 36,897.12 = 6,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.20/36,897.12 = 6,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.20x = 36,897.12 × 6,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.20x = 226,186,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,186,725.02/24,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.26

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