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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.88, 36,865.31 and 6,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.88, 36,865.31 and 6,108.88 is: 9,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.88 : 36,865.31 = 6,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.88/36,865.31 = 6,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.88x = 36,865.31 × 6,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.88x = 225,205,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,205,754.95/24,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.32

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