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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.33, 37,194.59 and 6,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.33, 37,194.59 and 6,076.49 is: 9,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.33 : 37,194.59 = 6,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.33/37,194.59 = 6,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.33x = 37,194.59 × 6,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.33x = 226,012,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,012,383.41/24,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.75

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