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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.52, 37,317.34 and 6,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.52, 37,317.34 and 6,158.52 is: 9,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.52 : 37,317.34 = 6,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.52/37,317.34 = 6,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.52x = 37,317.34 × 6,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.52x = 229,819,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,819,584.74/24,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.67

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