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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.27, 37,263.50 and 6,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.27, 37,263.50 and 6,122.76 is: 9,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.27 : 37,263.50 = 6,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.27/37,263.50 = 6,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.27x = 37,263.50 × 6,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.27x = 228,155,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,155,436.65/24,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.16

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