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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.07, 37,188.10 and 6,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.07, 37,188.10 and 6,324.07 is: 9,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.07 : 37,188.10 = 6,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.07/37,188.10 = 6,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.07x = 37,188.10 × 6,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.07x = 235,179,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,179,930.01/24,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.10

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