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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.63, 36,868.08 and 6,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.63, 36,868.08 and 6,110.63 is: 9,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.63 : 36,868.08 = 6,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.63/36,868.08 = 6,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.63x = 36,868.08 × 6,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.63x = 225,286,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,286,980.80/24,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.97

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