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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.80, 36,878.62 and 6,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.80, 36,878.62 and 6,117.80 is: 9,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.80 : 36,878.62 = 6,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.80/36,878.62 = 6,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.80x = 36,878.62 × 6,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.80x = 225,616,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,616,021.44/24,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.68

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