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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.20, 37,251.70 and 6,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.20, 37,251.70 and 6,114.30 is: 9,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.20 : 37,251.70 = 6,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.20/37,251.70 = 6,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.20x = 37,251.70 × 6,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.20x = 227,768,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,768,069.31/24,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.55

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