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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.70, 36,961.14 and 6,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.70, 36,961.14 and 6,172.70 is: 9,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.70 : 36,961.14 = 6,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.70/36,961.14 = 6,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.70x = 36,961.14 × 6,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.70x = 228,149,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,149,844.07/24,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.07

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