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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.95, 37,251.33 and 6,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.95, 37,251.33 and 6,114.04 is: 9,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.95 : 37,251.33 = 6,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.95/37,251.33 = 6,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.95x = 37,251.33 × 6,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.95x = 227,756,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,756,121.67/24,833.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.16

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