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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.05, 36,814.58 and 6,075.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.05, 36,814.58 and 6,075.05 is: 9,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.05 : 36,814.58 = 6,075.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.05/36,814.58 = 6,075.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.05x = 36,814.58 × 6,075.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.05x = 223,650,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,650,383.85/24,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.58

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