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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.18, 37,188.27 and 6,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.18, 37,188.27 and 6,324.18 is: 9,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.18 : 37,188.27 = 6,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.18/37,188.27 = 6,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.18x = 37,188.27 × 6,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.18x = 235,185,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,185,313.37/24,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.27

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