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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.05, 36,868.60 and 6,111.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.05, 36,868.60 and 6,111.05 is: 9,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.05 : 36,868.60 = 6,111.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.05/36,868.60 = 6,111.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.05x = 36,868.60 × 6,111.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.05x = 225,305,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,305,858.03/24,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.58

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