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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.20, 37,104.30 and 6,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.20, 37,104.30 and 6,268.20 is: 9,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.20 : 37,104.30 = 6,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.20/37,104.30 = 6,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.20x = 37,104.30 × 6,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.20x = 232,577,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,577,173.26/24,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.30

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