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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.05, 36,870.10 and 6,112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.05, 36,870.10 and 6,112.05 is: 9,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.05 : 36,870.10 = 6,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.05/36,870.10 = 6,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.05x = 36,870.10 × 6,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.05x = 225,351,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,351,894.71/24,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.08

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