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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.20, 37,245.30 and 6,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.20, 37,245.30 and 6,362.20 is: 9,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.20 : 37,245.30 = 6,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.20/37,245.30 = 6,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.20x = 37,245.30 × 6,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.20x = 236,962,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,962,047.66/24,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.30

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