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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.17, 37,224.84 and 6,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.17, 37,224.84 and 6,348.17 is: 9,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.17 : 37,224.84 = 6,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.17/37,224.84 = 6,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.17x = 37,224.84 × 6,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.17x = 236,309,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,309,612.54/24,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.40

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