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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.86, 36,929.82 and 6,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.86, 36,929.82 and 6,151.86 is: 9,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.86 : 36,929.82 = 6,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.86/36,929.82 = 6,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.86x = 36,929.82 × 6,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.86x = 227,187,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,187,082.47/24,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.80

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