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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.80, 37,013.67 and 6,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.80, 37,013.67 and 6,207.80 is: 9,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.80 : 37,013.67 = 6,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.80/37,013.67 = 6,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.80x = 37,013.67 × 6,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.80x = 229,773,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,773,460.63/24,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.69

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