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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.80, 36,833.70 and 6,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.80, 36,833.70 and 6,087.80 is: 9,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.80 : 36,833.70 = 6,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.80/36,833.70 = 6,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.80x = 36,833.70 × 6,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.80x = 224,236,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,236,198.86/24,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.70

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