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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.04, 37,264.23 and 6,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.04, 37,264.23 and 6,123.30 is: 9,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.04 : 37,264.23 = 6,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.04/37,264.23 = 6,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.04x = 37,264.23 × 6,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.04x = 228,180,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,180,059.56/24,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.87

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