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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.12, 36,876.20 and 6,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.12, 36,876.20 and 6,116.12 is: 9,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.12 : 36,876.20 = 6,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.12/36,876.20 = 6,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.12x = 36,876.20 × 6,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.12x = 225,539,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,539,264.34/24,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.18

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