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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.21, 37,284.91 and 6,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.21, 37,284.91 and 6,137.10 is: 9,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.21 : 37,284.91 = 6,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.21/37,284.91 = 6,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.21x = 37,284.91 × 6,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.21x = 228,821,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,821,205.82/24,857.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.43

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