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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.75, 36,878.76 and 6,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.75, 36,878.76 and 6,117.75 is: 9,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.75 : 36,878.76 = 6,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.75/36,878.76 = 6,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.75x = 36,878.76 × 6,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.75x = 225,615,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,615,033.99/24,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.66

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