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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.40, 37,037.10 and 6,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.40, 37,037.10 and 6,223.40 is: 9,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.40 : 37,037.10 = 6,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.40/37,037.10 = 6,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.40x = 37,037.10 × 6,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.40x = 230,496,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,496,688.14/24,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.10

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