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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.69, 36,866.67 and 6,109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.69, 36,866.67 and 6,109.69 is: 9,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.69 : 36,866.67 = 6,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.69/36,866.67 = 6,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.69x = 36,866.67 × 6,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.69x = 225,243,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,243,832.87/24,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.57

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