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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.08, 37,399.40 and 6,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.08, 37,399.40 and 6,212.98 is: 9,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.08 : 37,399.40 = 6,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.08/37,399.40 = 6,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.08x = 37,399.40 × 6,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.08x = 232,361,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,361,724.21/24,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.42

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