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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.88, 37,143.36 and 6,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.88, 37,143.36 and 6,295.36 is: 9,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.88 : 37,143.36 = 6,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.88/37,143.36 = 6,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.88x = 37,143.36 × 6,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.88x = 233,830,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,830,822.81/24,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.80

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