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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.20, 37,027.80 and 6,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.20, 37,027.80 and 6,217.20 is: 9,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.20 : 37,027.80 = 6,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.20/37,027.80 = 6,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.20x = 37,027.80 × 6,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.20x = 230,209,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,209,238.16/24,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.80

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