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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653, 36,979.50 and 6,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653, 36,979.50 and 6,185 is: 9,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653 : 36,979.50 = 6,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653/36,979.50 = 6,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653x = 36,979.50 × 6,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653x = 228,718,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,718,207.50/24,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.50

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