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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.16, 37,178.16 and 6,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.16, 37,178.16 and 6,316 is: 9,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.16 : 37,178.16 = 6,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.16/37,178.16 = 6,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.16x = 37,178.16 × 6,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.16x = 234,817,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,817,258.56/24,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.49

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