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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.48, 36,936.72 and 6,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.48, 36,936.72 and 6,156.48 is: 9,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.48 : 36,936.72 = 6,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.48/36,936.72 = 6,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.48x = 36,936.72 × 6,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.48x = 227,400,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,400,177.95/24,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.72

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