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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.37, 37,289.82 and 6,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.37, 37,289.82 and 6,140.58 is: 9,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.37 : 37,289.82 = 6,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.37/37,289.82 = 6,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.37x = 37,289.82 × 6,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.37x = 228,981,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,981,122.90/24,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.69

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