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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.56, 36,869.36 and 6,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.56, 36,869.36 and 6,111.56 is: 9,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.56 : 36,869.36 = 6,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.56/36,869.36 = 6,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.56x = 36,869.36 × 6,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.56x = 225,329,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,329,305.80/24,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.34

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