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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.75, 36,919.13 and 6,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.75, 36,919.13 and 6,144.75 is: 9,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.75 : 36,919.13 = 6,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.75/36,919.13 = 6,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.75x = 36,919.13 × 6,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.75x = 226,858,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,858,793.34/24,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.13

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