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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.68, 37,168.26 and 6,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.68, 37,168.26 and 6,310.68 is: 9,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.68 : 37,168.26 = 6,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.68/37,168.26 = 6,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.68x = 37,168.26 × 6,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.68x = 234,556,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,556,995.02/24,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.08

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