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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.26, 36,863.14 and 6,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.26, 36,863.14 and 6,107.26 is: 9,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.26 : 36,863.14 = 6,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.26/36,863.14 = 6,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.26x = 36,863.14 × 6,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.26x = 225,132,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,132,780.40/24,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.95

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