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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.66, 37,231.17 and 6,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.66, 37,231.17 and 6,352.66 is: 9,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.66 : 37,231.17 = 6,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.66/37,231.17 = 6,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.66x = 37,231.17 × 6,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.66x = 236,516,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,516,964.41/24,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.04

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