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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.70, 37,205.55 and 6,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.70, 37,205.55 and 6,335.70 is: 9,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.70 : 37,205.55 = 6,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.70/37,205.55 = 6,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.70x = 37,205.55 × 6,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.70x = 235,723,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,723,203.14/24,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.55

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