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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.70, 37,244.96 and 6,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.70, 37,244.96 and 6,109.79 is: 9,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.70 : 37,244.96 = 6,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.70/37,244.96 = 6,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.70x = 37,244.96 × 6,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.70x = 227,558,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,558,853.61/24,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.78

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