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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.56, 37,275.48 and 6,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.56, 37,275.48 and 6,130.80 is: 9,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.56 : 37,275.48 = 6,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.56/37,275.48 = 6,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.56x = 37,275.48 × 6,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.56x = 228,528,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,528,512.78/24,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.11

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