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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.80, 37,204.20 and 6,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.80, 37,204.20 and 6,334.80 is: 9,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.80 : 37,204.20 = 6,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.80/37,204.20 = 6,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.80x = 37,204.20 × 6,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.80x = 235,681,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,681,166.16/24,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.20

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