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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.50, 36,936.75 and 6,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.50, 36,936.75 and 6,156.50 is: 9,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.50 : 36,936.75 = 6,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.50/36,936.75 = 6,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.50x = 36,936.75 × 6,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.50x = 227,401,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,401,101.38/24,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.75

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