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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.34, 36,982.92 and 6,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.34, 36,982.92 and 6,187.34 is: 9,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.34 : 36,982.92 = 6,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.34/36,982.92 = 6,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.34x = 36,982.92 × 6,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.34x = 228,825,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,825,900.23/24,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.99

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