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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.16, 37,168.92 and 6,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.16, 37,168.92 and 6,311.16 is: 9,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.16 : 37,168.92 = 6,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.16/37,168.92 = 6,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.16x = 37,168.92 × 6,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.16x = 234,579,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,579,001.15/24,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.79

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