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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.52, 37,315.84 and 6,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.52, 37,315.84 and 6,157.52 is: 9,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.52 : 37,315.84 = 6,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.52/37,315.84 = 6,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.52x = 37,315.84 × 6,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.52x = 229,773,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,773,031.12/24,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.17

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