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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.88, 36,868.45 and 6,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.88, 36,868.45 and 6,110.88 is: 9,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.88 : 36,868.45 = 6,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.88/36,868.45 = 6,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.88x = 36,868.45 × 6,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.88x = 225,298,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,298,673.74/24,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.35

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