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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.73, 36,868.24 and 6,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.73, 36,868.24 and 6,110.73 is: 9,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.73 : 36,868.24 = 6,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.73/36,868.24 = 6,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.73x = 36,868.24 × 6,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.73x = 225,291,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,291,860.22/24,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.13

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