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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.24, 37,232.43 and 6,102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.24, 37,232.43 and 6,102.33 is: 9,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.24 : 37,232.43 = 6,102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.24/37,232.43 = 6,102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.24x = 37,232.43 × 6,102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.24x = 227,204,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,204,574.56/24,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.27

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