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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.80, 37,199.70 and 6,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.80, 37,199.70 and 6,331.80 is: 9,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.80 : 37,199.70 = 6,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.80/37,199.70 = 6,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.80x = 37,199.70 × 6,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.80x = 235,541,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,541,060.46/24,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.70

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