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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.88, 36,869.95 and 6,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.88, 36,869.95 and 6,111.88 is: 9,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.88 : 36,869.95 = 6,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.88/36,869.95 = 6,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.88x = 36,869.95 × 6,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.88x = 225,344,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,344,710.01/24,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.85

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