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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.25, 36,772.97 and 6,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.25, 36,772.97 and 6,047.25 is: 9,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.25 : 36,772.97 = 6,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.25/36,772.97 = 6,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.25x = 36,772.97 × 6,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.25x = 222,375,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,375,312.60/24,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.90

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