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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.20, 36,970.50 and 6,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.20, 36,970.50 and 6,179.20 is: 9,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.20 : 36,970.50 = 6,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.20/36,970.50 = 6,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.20x = 36,970.50 × 6,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.20x = 228,448,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,448,113.60/24,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.72

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