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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.52, 37,230.80 and 6,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.52, 37,230.80 and 6,352.52 is: 9,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.52 : 37,230.80 = 6,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.52/37,230.80 = 6,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.52x = 37,230.80 × 6,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.52x = 236,509,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,509,401.62/24,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.79

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