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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.88, 36,937.32 and 6,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.88, 36,937.32 and 6,156.88 is: 9,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.88 : 36,937.32 = 6,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.88/36,937.32 = 6,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.88x = 36,937.32 × 6,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.88x = 227,418,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,418,431.29/24,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.31

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