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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.56, 37,264.98 and 6,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.56, 37,264.98 and 6,123.80 is: 9,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.56 : 37,264.98 = 6,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.56/37,264.98 = 6,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.56x = 37,264.98 × 6,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.56x = 228,203,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,203,284.52/24,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.61

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