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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.70, 37,217.55 and 6,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.70, 37,217.55 and 6,343.70 is: 9,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.70 : 37,217.55 = 6,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.70/37,217.55 = 6,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.70x = 37,217.55 × 6,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.70x = 236,096,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,096,971.94/24,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.55

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