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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.38, 37,037.07 and 6,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.38, 37,037.07 and 6,223.38 is: 9,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.38 : 37,037.07 = 6,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.38/37,037.07 = 6,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.38x = 37,037.07 × 6,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.38x = 230,495,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,495,544.39/24,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.06

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