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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.50, 36,803.61 and 6,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.50, 36,803.61 and 6,067.50 is: 9,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.50 : 36,803.61 = 6,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.50/36,803.61 = 6,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.50x = 36,803.61 × 6,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.50x = 223,305,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,305,903.68/24,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.34

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