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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.99, 37,328.06 and 6,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.99, 37,328.06 and 6,166.08 is: 9,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.99 : 37,328.06 = 6,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.99/37,328.06 = 6,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.99x = 37,328.06 × 6,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.99x = 230,167,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,167,773.37/24,885.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.89

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