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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547, 36,820.88 and 6,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547, 36,820.88 and 6,079 is: 9,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547 : 36,820.88 = 6,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547/36,820.88 = 6,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547x = 36,820.88 × 6,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547x = 223,834,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,834,129.52/24,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.59

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