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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.43, 36,872.10 and 6,113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.43, 36,872.10 and 6,113.43 is: 9,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.43 : 36,872.10 = 6,113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.43/36,872.10 = 6,113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.43x = 36,872.10 × 6,113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.43x = 225,415,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,415,002.30/24,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.13

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