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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.12, 36,879.20 and 6,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.12, 36,879.20 and 6,118.12 is: 9,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.12 : 36,879.20 = 6,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.12/36,879.20 = 6,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.12x = 36,879.20 × 6,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.12x = 225,631,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,631,371.10/24,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.18

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