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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.40, 36,836.06 and 6,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.40, 36,836.06 and 6,089.40 is: 9,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.40 : 36,836.06 = 6,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.40/36,836.06 = 6,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.40x = 36,836.06 × 6,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.40x = 224,309,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,309,503.76/24,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.09

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