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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.25, 36,826.88 and 6,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.25, 36,826.88 and 6,083.25 is: 9,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.25 : 36,826.88 = 6,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.25/36,826.88 = 6,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.25x = 36,826.88 × 6,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.25x = 224,027,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,027,117.76/24,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.88

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