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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.49, 37,371.15 and 6,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.49, 37,371.15 and 6,194.58 is: 9,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.49 : 37,371.15 = 6,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.49/37,371.15 = 6,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.49x = 37,371.15 × 6,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.49x = 231,498,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,498,578.37/24,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.72

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