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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.24, 37,029.60 and 6,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.24, 37,029.60 and 6,218.24 is: 9,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.24 : 37,029.60 = 6,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.24/37,029.60 = 6,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.24x = 37,029.60 × 6,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.24x = 230,258,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,258,939.90/24,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.42

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