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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.40, 36,870.56 and 6,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.40, 36,870.56 and 6,112.40 is: 9,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.40 : 36,870.56 = 6,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.40/36,870.56 = 6,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.40x = 36,870.56 × 6,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.40x = 225,367,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,367,610.94/24,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.59

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