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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.75, 36,780.17 and 6,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.75, 36,780.17 and 6,051.75 is: 9,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.75 : 36,780.17 = 6,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.75/36,780.17 = 6,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.75x = 36,780.17 × 6,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.75x = 222,584,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,584,363.54/24,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.76

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