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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.28, 37,251.10 and 6,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.28, 37,251.10 and 6,114.55 is: 9,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.28 : 37,251.10 = 6,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.28/37,251.10 = 6,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.28x = 37,251.10 × 6,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.28x = 227,773,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,773,713.51/24,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.75

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