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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.64, 37,303.68 and 6,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.64, 37,303.68 and 6,148.66 is: 9,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.64 : 37,303.68 = 6,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.64/37,303.68 = 6,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.64x = 37,303.68 × 6,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.64x = 229,367,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,367,645.07/24,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.17

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