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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.20, 37,244.21 and 6,109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.20, 37,244.21 and 6,109.29 is: 9,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.20 : 37,244.21 = 6,109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.20/37,244.21 = 6,109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.20x = 37,244.21 × 6,109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.20x = 227,535,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,535,649.16/24,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.03

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