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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.16, 37,396.90 and 6,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.16, 37,396.90 and 6,211.24 is: 9,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.16 : 37,396.90 = 6,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.16/37,396.90 = 6,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.16x = 37,396.90 × 6,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.16x = 232,281,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,281,121.16/24,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.90

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