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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.92, 36,863.87 and 6,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.92, 36,863.87 and 6,107.92 is: 9,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.92 : 36,863.87 = 6,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.92/36,863.87 = 6,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.92x = 36,863.87 × 6,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.92x = 225,161,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,161,446.15/24,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.87

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