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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.87, 37,238.47 and 6,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.87, 37,238.47 and 6,106.06 is: 9,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.87 : 37,238.47 = 6,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.87/37,238.47 = 6,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.87x = 37,238.47 × 6,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.87x = 227,380,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,380,301.60/24,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.01

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