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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.99, 37,331.05 and 6,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.99, 37,331.05 and 6,168.08 is: 9,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.99 : 37,331.05 = 6,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.99/37,331.05 = 6,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.99x = 37,331.05 × 6,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.99x = 230,260,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,260,902.88/24,887.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.89

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