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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.38, 37,382.00 and 6,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.38, 37,382.00 and 6,201.06 is: 9,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.38 : 37,382.00 = 6,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.38/37,382.00 = 6,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.38x = 37,382.00 × 6,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.38x = 231,807,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,807,993.91/24,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.57

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