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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.75, 36,910.13 and 6,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.75, 36,910.13 and 6,138.75 is: 9,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.75 : 36,910.13 = 6,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.75/36,910.13 = 6,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.75x = 36,910.13 × 6,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.75x = 226,582,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,582,060.54/24,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.13

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