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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.75, 36,884.76 and 6,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.75, 36,884.76 and 6,121.75 is: 9,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.75 : 36,884.76 = 6,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.75/36,884.76 = 6,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.75x = 36,884.76 × 6,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.75x = 225,799,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,799,279.53/24,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.66

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