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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.95, 37,195.41 and 6,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.95, 37,195.41 and 6,328.95 is: 9,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.95 : 37,195.41 = 6,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.95/37,195.41 = 6,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.95x = 37,195.41 × 6,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.95x = 235,407,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,407,890.12/24,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.42

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