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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.84, 36,946.26 and 6,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.84, 36,946.26 and 6,162.84 is: 9,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.84 : 36,946.26 = 6,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.84/36,946.26 = 6,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.84x = 36,946.26 × 6,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.84x = 227,693,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,693,888.98/24,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.26

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