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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.75, 36,786.17 and 6,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.75, 36,786.17 and 6,055.75 is: 9,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.75 : 36,786.17 = 6,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.75/36,786.17 = 6,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.75x = 36,786.17 × 6,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.75x = 222,767,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,767,848.98/24,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.76

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