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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.12, 36,985.36 and 6,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.12, 36,985.36 and 6,189.12 is: 9,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.12 : 36,985.36 = 6,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.12/36,985.36 = 6,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.12x = 36,985.36 × 6,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.12x = 228,906,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,906,831.28/24,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.60

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