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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.15, 37,391.91 and 6,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.15, 37,391.91 and 6,208.34 is: 9,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.15 : 37,391.91 = 6,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.15/37,391.91 = 6,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.15x = 37,391.91 × 6,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.15x = 232,141,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,141,690.53/24,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.43

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