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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.94, 37,196.90 and 6,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.94, 37,196.90 and 6,329.94 is: 9,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.94 : 37,196.90 = 6,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.94/37,196.90 = 6,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.94x = 37,196.90 × 6,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.94x = 235,454,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,454,145.19/24,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.91

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