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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.18, 37,233.36 and 6,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.18, 37,233.36 and 6,102.36 is: 9,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.18 : 37,233.36 = 6,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.18/37,233.36 = 6,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.18x = 37,233.36 × 6,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.18x = 227,211,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,211,366.73/24,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.56

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