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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.98, 37,212.93 and 6,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.98, 37,212.93 and 6,089.16 is: 9,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.98 : 37,212.93 = 6,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.98/37,212.93 = 6,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.98x = 37,212.93 × 6,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.98x = 226,595,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,595,484.84/24,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.61

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