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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.20, 37,039.80 and 6,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.20, 37,039.80 and 6,225.20 is: 9,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.20 : 37,039.80 = 6,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.20/37,039.80 = 6,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.20x = 37,039.80 × 6,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.20x = 230,580,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,580,162.96/24,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.80

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