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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.42, 37,263.64 and 6,122.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.42, 37,263.64 and 6,122.45 is: 9,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.42 : 37,263.64 = 6,122.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.42/37,263.64 = 6,122.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.42x = 37,263.64 × 6,122.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.42x = 228,144,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,144,772.72/24,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.68

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