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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.38, 36,864.56 and 6,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.38, 36,864.56 and 6,108.38 is: 9,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.38 : 36,864.56 = 6,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.38/36,864.56 = 6,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.38x = 36,864.56 × 6,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.38x = 225,182,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,182,741.01/24,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.57

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