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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.20, 36,946.80 and 6,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.20, 36,946.80 and 6,163.20 is: 9,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.20 : 36,946.80 = 6,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.20/36,946.80 = 6,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.20x = 36,946.80 × 6,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.20x = 227,710,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,710,517.76/24,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.80

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