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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.45, 36,869.30 and 6,111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.45, 36,869.30 and 6,111.45 is: 9,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.45 : 36,869.30 = 6,111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.45/36,869.30 = 6,111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.45x = 36,869.30 × 6,111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.45x = 225,324,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,324,883.49/24,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.21

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