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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.02, 37,246.54 and 6,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.02, 37,246.54 and 6,111.12 is: 9,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.02 : 37,246.54 = 6,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.02/37,246.54 = 6,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.02x = 37,246.54 × 6,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.02x = 227,618,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,618,075.52/24,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.68

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