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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.50, 36,869.39 and 6,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.50, 36,869.39 and 6,111.50 is: 9,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.50 : 36,869.39 = 6,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.50/36,869.39 = 6,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.50x = 36,869.39 × 6,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.50x = 225,327,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,327,276.99/24,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.28

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