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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.78, 37,049.61 and 6,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.78, 37,049.61 and 6,231.78 is: 9,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.78 : 37,049.61 = 6,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.78/37,049.61 = 6,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.78x = 37,049.61 × 6,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.78x = 230,885,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,885,018.61/24,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.65

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