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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.24, 37,238.43 and 6,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.24, 37,238.43 and 6,106.33 is: 9,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.24 : 37,238.43 = 6,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.24/37,238.43 = 6,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.24x = 37,238.43 × 6,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.24x = 227,390,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,390,142.26/24,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.27

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