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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.36, 36,995.04 and 6,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.36, 36,995.04 and 6,195.52 is: 9,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.36 : 36,995.04 = 6,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.36/36,995.04 = 6,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.36x = 36,995.04 × 6,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.36x = 229,203,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,203,510.22/24,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.28

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