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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.93, 36,866.85 and 6,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.93, 36,866.85 and 6,109.93 is: 9,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.93 : 36,866.85 = 6,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.93/36,866.85 = 6,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.93x = 36,866.85 × 6,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.93x = 225,253,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,253,872.82/24,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.88

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