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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.43, 37,236.74 and 6,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.43, 37,236.74 and 6,104.61 is: 9,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.43 : 37,236.74 = 6,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.43/37,236.74 = 6,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.43x = 37,236.74 × 6,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.43x = 227,315,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,315,744.85/24,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.94

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