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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.38, 37,288.31 and 6,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.38, 37,288.31 and 6,139.57 is: 9,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.38 : 37,288.31 = 6,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.38/37,288.31 = 6,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.38x = 37,288.31 × 6,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.38x = 228,934,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,934,189.43/24,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.17

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