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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.80, 37,159.20 and 6,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.80, 37,159.20 and 6,304.80 is: 9,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.80 : 37,159.20 = 6,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.80/37,159.20 = 6,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.80x = 37,159.20 × 6,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.80x = 234,281,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,281,324.16/24,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.20

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