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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.44, 37,261.08 and 6,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.44, 37,261.08 and 6,120.59 is: 9,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.44 : 37,261.08 = 6,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.44/37,261.08 = 6,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.44x = 37,261.08 × 6,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.44x = 228,059,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,059,607.33/24,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.61

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