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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.81, 37,210.84 and 6,338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.81, 37,210.84 and 6,338.81 is: 9,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.81 : 37,210.84 = 6,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.81/37,210.84 = 6,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.81x = 37,210.84 × 6,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.81x = 235,872,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,872,521.88/24,806.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.38

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