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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.70, 37,211.55 and 6,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.70, 37,211.55 and 6,339.70 is: 9,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.70 : 37,211.55 = 6,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.70/37,211.55 = 6,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.70x = 37,211.55 × 6,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.70x = 235,910,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,910,063.54/24,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.55

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