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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.39, 36,945.57 and 6,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.39, 36,945.57 and 6,162.39 is: 9,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.39 : 36,945.57 = 6,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.39/36,945.57 = 6,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.39x = 36,945.57 × 6,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.39x = 227,673,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,673,011.11/24,630.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.58

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