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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.20, 36,877.80 and 6,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.20, 36,877.80 and 6,117.20 is: 9,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.20 : 36,877.80 = 6,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.20/36,877.80 = 6,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.20x = 36,877.80 × 6,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.20x = 225,588,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,588,878.16/24,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.80

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