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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.25, 37,033.88 and 6,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.25, 37,033.88 and 6,221.25 is: 9,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.25 : 37,033.88 = 6,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.25/37,033.88 = 6,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.25x = 37,033.88 × 6,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.25x = 230,396,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,396,994.84/24,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.88

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