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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.70, 37,246.46 and 6,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.70, 37,246.46 and 6,110.79 is: 9,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.70 : 37,246.46 = 6,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.70/37,246.46 = 6,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.70x = 37,246.46 × 6,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.70x = 227,605,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,605,264.75/24,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.28

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