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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.88, 36,866.81 and 6,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.88, 36,866.81 and 6,109.88 is: 9,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.88 : 36,866.81 = 6,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.88/36,866.81 = 6,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.88x = 36,866.81 × 6,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.88x = 225,251,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,251,785.08/24,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.82

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