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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.68, 36,833.16 and 6,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.68, 36,833.16 and 6,087.68 is: 9,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.68 : 36,833.16 = 6,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.68/36,833.16 = 6,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.68x = 36,833.16 × 6,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.68x = 224,228,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,228,491.47/24,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.43

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