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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.64, 37,272.96 and 6,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.64, 37,272.96 and 6,380.64 is: 9,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.64 : 37,272.96 = 6,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.64/37,272.96 = 6,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.64x = 37,272.96 × 6,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.64x = 237,825,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,825,339.49/24,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.96

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