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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.35, 37,366.22 and 6,189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.35, 37,366.22 and 6,189.63 is: 9,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.35 : 37,366.22 = 6,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.35/37,366.22 = 6,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.35x = 37,366.22 × 6,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.35x = 231,283,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,283,045.35/24,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.62

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