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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.75, 37,043.67 and 6,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.75, 37,043.67 and 6,227.75 is: 9,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.75 : 37,043.67 = 6,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.75/37,043.67 = 6,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.75x = 37,043.67 × 6,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.75x = 230,698,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,698,715.84/24,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.64

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