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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.95, 37,246.83 and 6,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.95, 37,246.83 and 6,111.04 is: 9,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.95 : 37,246.83 = 6,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.95/37,246.83 = 6,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.95x = 37,246.83 × 6,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.95x = 227,616,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,616,868.00/24,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.66

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