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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.12, 36,979.44 and 6,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.12, 36,979.44 and 6,185.12 is: 9,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.12 : 36,979.44 = 6,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.12/36,979.44 = 6,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.12x = 36,979.44 × 6,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.12x = 228,722,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,722,273.93/24,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.62

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