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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.63, 36,842.45 and 6,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.63, 36,842.45 and 6,093.63 is: 9,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.63 : 36,842.45 = 6,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.63/36,842.45 = 6,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.63x = 36,842.45 × 6,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.63x = 224,504,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,504,228.13/24,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.45

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