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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.24, 37,065.60 and 6,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.24, 37,065.60 and 6,242.24 is: 9,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.24 : 37,065.60 = 6,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.24/37,065.60 = 6,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.24x = 37,065.60 × 6,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.24x = 231,372,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,372,370.94/24,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.42

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