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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.19, 37,260.70 and 6,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.19, 37,260.70 and 6,120.34 is: 9,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.19 : 37,260.70 = 6,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.19/37,260.70 = 6,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.19x = 37,260.70 × 6,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.19x = 228,048,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,048,152.64/24,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.24

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