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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.22, 37,225.71 and 6,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.22, 37,225.71 and 6,097.10 is: 9,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.22 : 37,225.71 = 6,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.22/37,225.71 = 6,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.22x = 37,225.71 × 6,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.22x = 226,968,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,968,690.31/24,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.61

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