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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.38, 36,869.21 and 6,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.38, 36,869.21 and 6,111.38 is: 9,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.38 : 36,869.21 = 6,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.38/36,869.21 = 6,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.38x = 36,869.21 × 6,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.38x = 225,321,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,321,537.71/24,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.10

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