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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.12, 36,880.70 and 6,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.12, 36,880.70 and 6,119.12 is: 9,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.12 : 36,880.70 = 6,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.12/36,880.70 = 6,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.12x = 36,880.70 × 6,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.12x = 225,677,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,677,428.98/24,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.68

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