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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.68, 36,821.52 and 6,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.68, 36,821.52 and 6,079.68 is: 9,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.68 : 36,821.52 = 6,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.68/36,821.52 = 6,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.68x = 36,821.52 × 6,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.68x = 223,863,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,863,058.71/24,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.52

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