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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.33, 37,218.42 and 6,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.33, 37,218.42 and 6,344.33 is: 9,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.33 : 37,218.42 = 6,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.33/37,218.42 = 6,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.33x = 37,218.42 × 6,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.33x = 236,125,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,125,752.47/24,812.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.47

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