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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.74, 37,202.67 and 6,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.74, 37,202.67 and 6,081.86 is: 9,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.74 : 37,202.67 = 6,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.74/37,202.67 = 6,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.74x = 37,202.67 × 6,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.74x = 226,261,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,261,430.57/24,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.80

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