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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.63, 36,863.45 and 6,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.63, 36,863.45 and 6,107.63 is: 9,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.63 : 36,863.45 = 6,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.63/36,863.45 = 6,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.63x = 36,863.45 × 6,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.63x = 225,148,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,148,098.27/24,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.44

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