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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.68, 36,863.54 and 6,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.68, 36,863.54 and 6,107.68 is: 9,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.68 : 36,863.54 = 6,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.68/36,863.54 = 6,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.68x = 36,863.54 × 6,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.68x = 225,150,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,150,629.10/24,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.52

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