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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.71, 37,301.88 and 6,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.71, 37,301.88 and 6,148.68 is: 9,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.71 : 37,301.88 = 6,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.71/37,301.88 = 6,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.71x = 37,301.88 × 6,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.71x = 229,357,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,357,323.52/24,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.73

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