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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.68, 37,166.76 and 6,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.68, 37,166.76 and 6,309.68 is: 9,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.68 : 37,166.76 = 6,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.68/37,166.76 = 6,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.68x = 37,166.76 × 6,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.68x = 234,510,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,510,362.24/24,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.58

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