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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.38, 36,783.56 and 6,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.38, 36,783.56 and 6,054.38 is: 9,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.38 : 36,783.56 = 6,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.38/36,783.56 = 6,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.38x = 36,783.56 × 6,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.38x = 222,701,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,701,481.21/24,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.56

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