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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.54, 37,377.68 and 6,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.54, 37,377.68 and 6,198.47 is: 9,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.54 : 37,377.68 = 6,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.54/37,377.68 = 6,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.54x = 37,377.68 × 6,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.54x = 231,684,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,684,210.27/24,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.66

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