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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.56, 37,270.98 and 6,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.56, 37,270.98 and 6,127.80 is: 9,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.56 : 37,270.98 = 6,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.56/37,270.98 = 6,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.56x = 37,270.98 × 6,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.56x = 228,389,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,389,111.24/24,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.61

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