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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.84, 36,983.67 and 6,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.84, 36,983.67 and 6,187.84 is: 9,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.84 : 36,983.67 = 6,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.84/36,983.67 = 6,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.84x = 36,983.67 × 6,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.84x = 228,849,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,849,032.57/24,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.74

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