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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.50, 37,034.25 and 6,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.50, 37,034.25 and 6,221.50 is: 9,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.50 : 37,034.25 = 6,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.50/37,034.25 = 6,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.50x = 37,034.25 × 6,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.50x = 230,408,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,408,586.38/24,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.25

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