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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.80, 37,019.67 and 6,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.80, 37,019.67 and 6,211.80 is: 9,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.80 : 37,019.67 = 6,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.80/37,019.67 = 6,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.80x = 37,019.67 × 6,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.80x = 229,958,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,958,786.11/24,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.69

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