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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.71, 37,303.38 and 6,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.71, 37,303.38 and 6,149.68 is: 9,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.71 : 37,303.38 = 6,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.71/37,303.38 = 6,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.71x = 37,303.38 × 6,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.71x = 229,403,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,403,849.92/24,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.23

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