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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.90, 37,253.93 and 6,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.90, 37,253.93 and 6,116.37 is: 9,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.90 : 37,253.93 = 6,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.90/37,253.93 = 6,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.90x = 37,253.93 × 6,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.90x = 227,858,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,858,951.89/24,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.58

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