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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.64, 37,201.68 and 6,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.64, 37,201.68 and 6,081.73 is: 9,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.64 : 37,201.68 = 6,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.64/37,201.68 = 6,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.64x = 37,201.68 × 6,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.64x = 226,250,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,250,573.31/24,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.40

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