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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.20, 37,192.80 and 6,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.20, 37,192.80 and 6,327.20 is: 9,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.20 : 37,192.80 = 6,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.20/37,192.80 = 6,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.20x = 37,192.80 × 6,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.20x = 235,326,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,326,098.20/24,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.79

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