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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.70, 36,869.58 and 6,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.70, 36,869.58 and 6,111.70 is: 9,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.70 : 36,869.58 = 6,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.70/36,869.58 = 6,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.70x = 36,869.58 × 6,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.70x = 225,335,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,335,927.30/24,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.56

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