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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.96, 36,821.94 and 6,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.96, 36,821.94 and 6,079.96 is: 9,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.96 : 36,821.94 = 6,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.96/36,821.94 = 6,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.96x = 36,821.94 × 6,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.96x = 223,875,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,875,922.32/24,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.94

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