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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.25, 37,191.38 and 6,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.25, 37,191.38 and 6,326.25 is: 9,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.25 : 37,191.38 = 6,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.25/37,191.38 = 6,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.25x = 37,191.38 × 6,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.25x = 235,281,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,281,936.09/24,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.38

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