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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.95, 37,248.33 and 6,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.95, 37,248.33 and 6,112.04 is: 9,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.95 : 37,248.33 = 6,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.95/37,248.33 = 6,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.95x = 37,248.33 × 6,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.95x = 227,663,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,663,282.89/24,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.16

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