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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.40, 36,875.10 and 6,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.40, 36,875.10 and 6,115.40 is: 9,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.40 : 36,875.10 = 6,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.40/36,875.10 = 6,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.40x = 36,875.10 × 6,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.40x = 225,505,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,505,802.16/24,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.09

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