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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.75, 36,857.67 and 6,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.75, 36,857.67 and 6,103.75 is: 9,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.75 : 36,857.67 = 6,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.75/36,857.67 = 6,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.75x = 36,857.67 × 6,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.75x = 224,970,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,970,003.26/24,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.64

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