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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.20, 37,066.92 and 6,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.20, 37,066.92 and 6,243.20 is: 9,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.20 : 37,066.92 = 6,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.20/37,066.92 = 6,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.20x = 37,066.92 × 6,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.20x = 231,416,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,416,194.94/24,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.83

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