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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.40, 36,833.06 and 6,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.40, 36,833.06 and 6,087.40 is: 9,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.40 : 36,833.06 = 6,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.40/36,833.06 = 6,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.40x = 36,833.06 × 6,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.40x = 224,217,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,217,569.44/24,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.09

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