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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.43, 36,863.17 and 6,107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.43, 36,863.17 and 6,107.43 is: 9,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.43 : 36,863.17 = 6,107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.43/36,863.17 = 6,107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.43x = 36,863.17 × 6,107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.43x = 225,139,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,139,199.82/24,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.15

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