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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.73, 36,866.74 and 6,109.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.73, 36,866.74 and 6,109.73 is: 9,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.73 : 36,866.74 = 6,109.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.73/36,866.74 = 6,109.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.73x = 36,866.74 × 6,109.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.73x = 225,245,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,245,904.27/24,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.63

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