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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.75, 36,838.13 and 6,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.75, 36,838.13 and 6,090.75 is: 9,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.75 : 36,838.13 = 6,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.75/36,838.13 = 6,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.75x = 36,838.13 × 6,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.75x = 224,371,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,371,809.84/24,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.13

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