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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.50, 37,185.75 and 6,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.50, 37,185.75 and 6,322.50 is: 9,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.50 : 37,185.75 = 6,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.50/37,185.75 = 6,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.50x = 37,185.75 × 6,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.50x = 235,106,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,106,904.38/24,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.75

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