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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.24, 37,218.24 and 6,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.24, 37,218.24 and 6,344.24 is: 9,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.24 : 37,218.24 = 6,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.24/37,218.24 = 6,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.24x = 37,218.24 × 6,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.24x = 236,121,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,121,446.94/24,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.33

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