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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.52, 37,257.86 and 6,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.52, 37,257.86 and 6,119.01 is: 9,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.52 : 37,257.86 = 6,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.52/37,257.86 = 6,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.52x = 37,257.86 × 6,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.52x = 227,981,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,981,233.22/24,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.54

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