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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.21, 37,188.27 and 6,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.21, 37,188.27 and 6,324.21 is: 9,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.21 : 37,188.27 = 6,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.21/37,188.27 = 6,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.21x = 37,188.27 × 6,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.21x = 235,186,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,186,429.02/24,792.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.30

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