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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.72, 37,227.96 and 6,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.72, 37,227.96 and 6,098.60 is: 9,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.72 : 37,227.96 = 6,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.72/37,227.96 = 6,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.72x = 37,227.96 × 6,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.72x = 227,038,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,038,250.72/24,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.86

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