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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.25, 37,017.39 and 6,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.25, 37,017.39 and 6,210.25 is: 9,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.25 : 37,017.39 = 6,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.25/37,017.39 = 6,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.25x = 37,017.39 × 6,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.25x = 229,887,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,887,246.25/24,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.38

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