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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.05, 36,867.10 and 6,110.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.05, 36,867.10 and 6,110.05 is: 9,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.05 : 36,867.10 = 6,110.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.05/36,867.10 = 6,110.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.05x = 36,867.10 × 6,110.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.05x = 225,259,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,259,824.36/24,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.08

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