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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.19, 37,324.78 and 6,415.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.19, 37,324.78 and 6,415.19 is: 9,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.19 : 37,324.78 = 6,415.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.19/37,324.78 = 6,415.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.19x = 37,324.78 × 6,415.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.19x = 239,445,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,445,555.41/24,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.78

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