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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.75, 36,726.35 and 6,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.75, 36,726.35 and 6,015.75 is: 9,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.75 : 36,726.35 = 6,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.75/36,726.35 = 6,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.75x = 36,726.35 × 6,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.75x = 220,936,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,936,509.93/24,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.80

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