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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.38, 36,873.70 and 6,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.38, 36,873.70 and 6,114.38 is: 9,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.38 : 36,873.70 = 6,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.38/36,873.70 = 6,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.38x = 36,873.70 × 6,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.38x = 225,459,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,459,614.15/24,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.60

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