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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.44, 36,861.90 and 6,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.44, 36,861.90 and 6,106.44 is: 9,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.44 : 36,861.90 = 6,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.44/36,861.90 = 6,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.44x = 36,861.90 × 6,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.44x = 225,094,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,094,980.64/24,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.72

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