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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.50, 37,208.25 and 6,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.50, 37,208.25 and 6,337.50 is: 9,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.50 : 37,208.25 = 6,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.50/37,208.25 = 6,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.50x = 37,208.25 × 6,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.50x = 235,807,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,807,284.38/24,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.25

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