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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.18, 37,181.01 and 6,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.18, 37,181.01 and 6,319.18 is: 9,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.18 : 37,181.01 = 6,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.18/37,181.01 = 6,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.18x = 37,181.01 × 6,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.18x = 234,953,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,953,494.77/24,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.83

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