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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.55, 36,867.85 and 6,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.55, 36,867.85 and 6,110.55 is: 9,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.55 : 36,867.85 = 6,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.55/36,867.85 = 6,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.55x = 36,867.85 × 6,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.55x = 225,282,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,282,840.82/24,578.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.83

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