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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.62, 36,936.69 and 6,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.62, 36,936.69 and 6,156.62 is: 9,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.62 : 36,936.69 = 6,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.62/36,936.69 = 6,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.62x = 36,936.69 × 6,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.62x = 227,405,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,405,164.39/24,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.87

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