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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.38, 37,034.06 and 6,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.38, 37,034.06 and 6,221.38 is: 9,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.38 : 37,034.06 = 6,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.38/37,034.06 = 6,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.38x = 37,034.06 × 6,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.38x = 230,402,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,402,790.59/24,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.06

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