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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.88, 36,872.95 and 6,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.88, 36,872.95 and 6,113.88 is: 9,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.88 : 36,872.95 = 6,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.88/36,872.95 = 6,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.88x = 36,872.95 × 6,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.88x = 225,436,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,436,791.55/24,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.85

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