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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.16, 37,398.40 and 6,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.16, 37,398.40 and 6,212.24 is: 9,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.16 : 37,398.40 = 6,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.16/37,398.40 = 6,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.16x = 37,398.40 × 6,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.16x = 232,327,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,327,836.42/24,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.40

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