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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.15, 37,205.96 and 6,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.15, 37,205.96 and 6,084.01 is: 9,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.15 : 37,205.96 = 6,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.15/37,205.96 = 6,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.15x = 37,205.96 × 6,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.15x = 226,361,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,361,465.90/24,804.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.95

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