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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.25, 36,869.01 and 6,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.25, 36,869.01 and 6,111.25 is: 9,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.25 : 36,869.01 = 6,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.25/36,869.01 = 6,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.25x = 36,869.01 × 6,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.25x = 225,315,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,315,737.36/24,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.91

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