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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.84, 36,947.76 and 6,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.84, 36,947.76 and 6,163.84 is: 9,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.84 : 36,947.76 = 6,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.84/36,947.76 = 6,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.84x = 36,947.76 × 6,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.84x = 227,740,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,740,081.00/24,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.76

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