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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.38, 36,863.06 and 6,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.38, 36,863.06 and 6,107.38 is: 9,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.38 : 36,863.06 = 6,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.38/36,863.06 = 6,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.38x = 36,863.06 × 6,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.38x = 225,136,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,136,715.38/24,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.07

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