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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.75, 36,928.17 and 6,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.75, 36,928.17 and 6,150.75 is: 9,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.75 : 36,928.17 = 6,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.75/36,928.17 = 6,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.75x = 36,928.17 × 6,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.75x = 227,135,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,135,941.63/24,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.14

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