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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.90, 37,206.56 and 6,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.90, 37,206.56 and 6,084.99 is: 9,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.90 : 37,206.56 = 6,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.90/37,206.56 = 6,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.90x = 37,206.56 × 6,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.90x = 226,401,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,401,515.11/24,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.29

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