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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.42, 37,262.14 and 6,121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.42, 37,262.14 and 6,121.45 is: 9,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.42 : 37,262.14 = 6,121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.42/37,262.14 = 6,121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.42x = 37,262.14 × 6,121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.42x = 228,098,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,098,435.36/24,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.18

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