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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.55, 37,196.32 and 6,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.55, 37,196.32 and 6,329.55 is: 9,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.55 : 37,196.32 = 6,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.55/37,196.32 = 6,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.55x = 37,196.32 × 6,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.55x = 235,435,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,435,967.26/24,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.32

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