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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.55, 36,866.35 and 6,109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.55, 36,866.35 and 6,109.55 is: 9,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.55 : 36,866.35 = 6,109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.55/36,866.35 = 6,109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.55x = 36,866.35 × 6,109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.55x = 225,236,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,236,808.64/24,577.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.33

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