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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.90, 36,775.71 and 6,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.90, 36,775.71 and 6,048.90 is: 9,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.90 : 36,775.71 = 6,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.90/36,775.71 = 6,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.90x = 36,775.71 × 6,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.90x = 222,452,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,452,592.22/24,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.44

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