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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890, 37,334.04 and 6,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890, 37,334.04 and 6,170.08 is: 9,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890 : 37,334.04 = 6,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890/37,334.04 = 6,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890x = 37,334.04 × 6,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890x = 230,354,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,354,013.52/24,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.88

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