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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.76, 36,827.62 and 6,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.76, 36,827.62 and 6,083.76 is: 9,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.76 : 36,827.62 = 6,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.76/36,827.62 = 6,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.76x = 36,827.62 × 6,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.76x = 224,050,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,050,401.45/24,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.64

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