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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.67, 37,224.09 and 6,347.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.67, 37,224.09 and 6,347.67 is: 9,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.67 : 37,224.09 = 6,347.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.67/37,224.09 = 6,347.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.67x = 37,224.09 × 6,347.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.67x = 236,286,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,286,239.37/24,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.65

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