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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.38, 36,867.70 and 6,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.38, 36,867.70 and 6,110.38 is: 9,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.38 : 36,867.70 = 6,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.38/36,867.70 = 6,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.38x = 36,867.70 × 6,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.38x = 225,275,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,275,472.39/24,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.60

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