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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.21, 37,386.01 and 6,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.21, 37,386.01 and 6,204.40 is: 9,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.21 : 37,386.01 = 6,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.21/37,386.01 = 6,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.21x = 37,386.01 × 6,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.21x = 231,957,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,957,639.83/24,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.52

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