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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.49, 37,366.65 and 6,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.49, 37,366.65 and 6,191.58 is: 9,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.49 : 37,366.65 = 6,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.49/37,366.65 = 6,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.49x = 37,366.65 × 6,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.49x = 231,358,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,358,602.81/24,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.22

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