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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.12, 36,940.44 and 6,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.12, 36,940.44 and 6,159.12 is: 9,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.12 : 36,940.44 = 6,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.12/36,940.44 = 6,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.12x = 36,940.44 × 6,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.12x = 227,520,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,520,602.81/24,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.62

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