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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.75, 36,986.76 and 6,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.75, 36,986.76 and 6,189.75 is: 9,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.75 : 36,986.76 = 6,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.75/36,986.76 = 6,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.75x = 36,986.76 × 6,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.75x = 228,938,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,938,797.71/24,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.66

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