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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.72, 37,395 and 6,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.72, 37,395 and 6,210.84 is: 9,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.72 : 37,395 = 6,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.72/37,395 = 6,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.72x = 37,395 × 6,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.72x = 232,254,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,254,361.80/24,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.99

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