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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.40, 37,068.60 and 6,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.40, 37,068.60 and 6,244.40 is: 9,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.40 : 37,068.60 = 6,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.40/37,068.60 = 6,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.40x = 37,068.60 × 6,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.40x = 231,471,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,471,165.84/24,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.60

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