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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.28, 37,249.61 and 6,113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.28, 37,249.61 and 6,113.55 is: 9,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.28 : 37,249.61 = 6,113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.28/37,249.61 = 6,113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.28x = 37,249.61 × 6,113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.28x = 227,727,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,727,322.65/24,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.25

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