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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.55, 37,194.82 and 6,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.55, 37,194.82 and 6,328.55 is: 9,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.55 : 37,194.82 = 6,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.55/37,194.82 = 6,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.55x = 37,194.82 × 6,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.55x = 235,389,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,389,355.28/24,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.83

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