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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.78, 37,051.11 and 6,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.78, 37,051.11 and 6,232.78 is: 9,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.78 : 37,051.11 = 6,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.78/37,051.11 = 6,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.78x = 37,051.11 × 6,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.78x = 230,931,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,931,417.39/24,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.15

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