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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.02, 37,204.51 and 6,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.02, 37,204.51 and 6,335.02 is: 9,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.02 : 37,204.51 = 6,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.02/37,204.51 = 6,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.02x = 37,204.51 × 6,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.02x = 235,691,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,691,314.94/24,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.52

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