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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.44, 37,184.16 and 6,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.44, 37,184.16 and 6,320 is: 9,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.44 : 37,184.16 = 6,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.44/37,184.16 = 6,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.44x = 37,184.16 × 6,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.44x = 235,003,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,003,891.20/24,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.00

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