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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.52, 37,318.84 and 6,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.52, 37,318.84 and 6,159.52 is: 9,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.52 : 37,318.84 = 6,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.52/37,318.84 = 6,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.52x = 37,318.84 × 6,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.52x = 229,866,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,866,141.36/24,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.17

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