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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.44, 36,831.90 and 6,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.44, 36,831.90 and 6,086.44 is: 9,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.44 : 36,831.90 = 6,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.44/36,831.90 = 6,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.44x = 36,831.90 × 6,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.44x = 224,175,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,175,149.44/24,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.72

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