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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.25, 36,903.51 and 6,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.25, 36,903.51 and 6,134.25 is: 9,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.25 : 36,903.51 = 6,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.25/36,903.51 = 6,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.25x = 36,903.51 × 6,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.25x = 226,375,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,375,356.22/24,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.41

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