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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.50, 36,784.30 and 6,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.50, 36,784.30 and 6,054.50 is: 9,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.50 : 36,784.30 = 6,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.50/36,784.30 = 6,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.50x = 36,784.30 × 6,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.50x = 222,710,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,710,544.35/24,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.89

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