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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.17, 37,366.65 and 6,190.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.17, 37,366.65 and 6,190.85 is: 9,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.17 : 37,366.65 = 6,190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.17/37,366.65 = 6,190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.17x = 37,366.65 × 6,190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.17x = 231,331,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,331,418.57/24,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.25

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