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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.38, 36,936.56 and 6,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.38, 36,936.56 and 6,156.38 is: 9,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.38 : 36,936.56 = 6,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.38/36,936.56 = 6,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.38x = 36,936.56 × 6,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.38x = 227,395,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,395,329.96/24,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.56

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