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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.50, 37,222.02 and 6,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.50, 37,222.02 and 6,346.50 is: 9,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.50 : 37,222.02 = 6,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.50/37,222.02 = 6,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.50x = 37,222.02 × 6,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.50x = 236,229,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,229,549.93/24,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.82

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