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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.37, 37,248.59 and 6,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.37, 37,248.59 and 6,112.76 is: 9,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.37 : 37,248.59 = 6,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.37/37,248.59 = 6,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.37x = 37,248.59 × 6,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.37x = 227,691,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,691,520.05/24,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.14

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