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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.70, 37,186.92 and 6,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.70, 37,186.92 and 6,071.58 is: 9,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.70 : 37,186.92 = 6,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.70/37,186.92 = 6,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.70x = 37,186.92 × 6,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.70x = 225,783,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,783,359.73/24,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.22

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