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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.05, 37,189.57 and 6,325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.05, 37,189.57 and 6,325.05 is: 9,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.05 : 37,189.57 = 6,325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.05/37,189.57 = 6,325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.05x = 37,189.57 × 6,325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.05x = 235,225,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,225,889.73/24,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.57

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