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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.80, 36,877.12 and 6,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.80, 36,877.12 and 6,116.80 is: 9,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.80 : 36,877.12 = 6,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.80/36,877.12 = 6,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.80x = 36,877.12 × 6,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.80x = 225,569,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,569,967.62/24,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.18

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