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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.75, 36,883.26 and 6,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.75, 36,883.26 and 6,120.75 is: 9,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.75 : 36,883.26 = 6,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.75/36,883.26 = 6,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.75x = 36,883.26 × 6,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.75x = 225,753,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,753,213.65/24,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.16

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