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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.31, 37,195.97 and 6,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.31, 37,195.97 and 6,329.31 is: 9,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.31 : 37,195.97 = 6,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.31/37,195.97 = 6,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.31x = 37,195.97 × 6,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.31x = 235,424,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,424,824.88/24,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.97

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