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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.44, 37,262.58 and 6,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.44, 37,262.58 and 6,121.59 is: 9,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.44 : 37,262.58 = 6,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.44/37,262.58 = 6,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.44x = 37,262.58 × 6,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.44x = 228,106,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,106,237.10/24,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.12

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