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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.48, 37,231.31 and 6,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.48, 37,231.31 and 6,101.57 is: 9,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.48 : 37,231.31 = 6,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.48/37,231.31 = 6,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.48x = 37,231.31 × 6,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.48x = 227,169,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,169,552.49/24,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.13

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