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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.34, 36,954.42 and 6,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.34, 36,954.42 and 6,168.34 is: 9,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.34 : 36,954.42 = 6,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.34/36,954.42 = 6,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.34x = 36,954.42 × 6,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.34x = 227,947,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,947,427.06/24,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.49

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