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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.75, 36,815.63 and 6,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.75, 36,815.63 and 6,075.75 is: 9,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.75 : 36,815.63 = 6,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.75/36,815.63 = 6,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.75x = 36,815.63 × 6,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.75x = 223,682,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,682,533.59/24,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.63

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