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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.40, 37,247.59 and 6,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.40, 37,247.59 and 6,111.52 is: 9,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.40 : 37,247.59 = 6,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.40/37,247.59 = 6,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.40x = 37,247.59 × 6,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.40x = 227,639,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,639,305.76/24,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.03

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