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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.75, 37,148.76 and 6,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.75, 37,148.76 and 6,297.75 is: 9,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.75 : 37,148.76 = 6,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.75/37,148.76 = 6,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.75x = 37,148.76 × 6,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.75x = 233,953,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,953,603.29/24,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.66

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