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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.25, 36,887.01 and 6,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.25, 36,887.01 and 6,123.25 is: 9,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.25 : 36,887.01 = 6,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.25/36,887.01 = 6,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.25x = 36,887.01 × 6,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.25x = 225,868,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,868,383.98/24,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.91

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