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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.14, 37,199.43 and 6,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.14, 37,199.43 and 6,080.23 is: 9,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.14 : 37,199.43 = 6,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.14/37,199.43 = 6,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.14x = 37,199.43 × 6,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.14x = 226,181,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,181,090.27/24,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.15

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