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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.18, 37,347.75 and 6,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.18, 37,347.75 and 6,179.27 is: 9,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.18 : 37,347.75 = 6,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.18/37,347.75 = 6,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.18x = 37,347.75 × 6,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.18x = 230,781,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,781,644.40/24,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.65

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