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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.88, 36,871.46 and 6,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.88, 36,871.46 and 6,112.88 is: 9,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.88 : 36,871.46 = 6,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.88/36,871.46 = 6,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.88x = 36,871.46 × 6,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.88x = 225,390,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,390,595.48/24,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.35

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