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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.75, 37,055.67 and 6,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.75, 37,055.67 and 6,235.75 is: 9,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.75 : 37,055.67 = 6,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.75/37,055.67 = 6,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.75x = 37,055.67 × 6,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.75x = 231,069,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,069,894.20/24,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.64

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