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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.50, 36,925.02 and 6,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.50, 36,925.02 and 6,148.50 is: 9,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.50 : 36,925.02 = 6,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.50/36,925.02 = 6,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.50x = 36,925.02 × 6,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.50x = 227,033,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,033,485.47/24,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.82

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