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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.18, 36,865.79 and 6,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.18, 36,865.79 and 6,109.18 is: 9,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.18 : 36,865.79 = 6,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.18/36,865.79 = 6,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.18x = 36,865.79 × 6,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.18x = 225,219,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,219,670.06/24,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.77

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