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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.26, 36,902.02 and 6,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.26, 36,902.02 and 6,133.26 is: 9,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.26 : 36,902.02 = 6,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.26/36,902.02 = 6,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.26x = 36,902.02 × 6,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.26x = 226,329,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,329,683.19/24,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.92

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