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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.68, 37,187.52 and 6,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.68, 37,187.52 and 6,323.68 is: 9,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.68 : 37,187.52 = 6,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.68/37,187.52 = 6,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.68x = 37,187.52 × 6,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.68x = 235,161,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,161,976.47/24,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.52

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