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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.81, 37,189.22 and 6,324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.81, 37,189.22 and 6,324.81 is: 9,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.81 : 37,189.22 = 6,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.81/37,189.22 = 6,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.81x = 37,189.22 × 6,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.81x = 235,214,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,214,750.55/24,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.22

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