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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.66, 36,863.49 and 6,107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.66, 36,863.49 and 6,107.66 is: 9,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.66 : 36,863.49 = 6,107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.66/36,863.49 = 6,107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.66x = 36,863.49 × 6,107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.66x = 225,149,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,149,663.33/24,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.49

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