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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.40, 37,043.10 and 6,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.40, 37,043.10 and 6,227.40 is: 9,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.40 : 37,043.10 = 6,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.40/37,043.10 = 6,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.40x = 37,043.10 × 6,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.40x = 230,682,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,682,200.94/24,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.10

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