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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.20, 36,919.80 and 6,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.20, 36,919.80 and 6,145.20 is: 9,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.20 : 36,919.80 = 6,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.20/36,919.80 = 6,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.20x = 36,919.80 × 6,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.20x = 226,879,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,879,554.96/24,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.80

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