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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.20, 37,247.20 and 6,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.20, 37,247.20 and 6,111.30 is: 9,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.20 : 37,247.20 = 6,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.20/37,247.20 = 6,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.20x = 37,247.20 × 6,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.20x = 227,628,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,628,813.36/24,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.05

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