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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.45, 37,244.58 and 6,109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.45, 37,244.58 and 6,109.54 is: 9,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.45 : 37,244.58 = 6,109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.45/37,244.58 = 6,109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.45x = 37,244.58 × 6,109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.45x = 227,547,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,547,251.29/24,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.41

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