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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.75, 36,868.26 and 6,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.75, 36,868.26 and 6,110.75 is: 9,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.75 : 36,868.26 = 6,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.75/36,868.26 = 6,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.75x = 36,868.26 × 6,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.75x = 225,292,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,292,719.80/24,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.16

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