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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.52, 37,260.86 and 6,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.52, 37,260.86 and 6,121.02 is: 9,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.52 : 37,260.86 = 6,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.52/37,260.86 = 6,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.52x = 37,260.86 × 6,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.52x = 228,074,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,074,469.28/24,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.55

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