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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.24, 37,235.42 and 6,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.24, 37,235.42 and 6,104.34 is: 9,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.24 : 37,235.42 = 6,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.24/37,235.42 = 6,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.24x = 37,235.42 × 6,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.24x = 227,297,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,297,663.72/24,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.28

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