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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.25, 36,894.51 and 6,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.25, 36,894.51 and 6,128.25 is: 9,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.25 : 36,894.51 = 6,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.25/36,894.51 = 6,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.25x = 36,894.51 × 6,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.25x = 226,098,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,098,780.91/24,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.41

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