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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.66, 37,216.68 and 6,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.66, 37,216.68 and 6,091.74 is: 9,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.66 : 37,216.68 = 6,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.66/37,216.68 = 6,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.66x = 37,216.68 × 6,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.66x = 226,714,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,714,338.22/24,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.41

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