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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.08, 37,402.40 and 6,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.08, 37,402.40 and 6,214.98 is: 9,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.08 : 37,402.40 = 6,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.08/37,402.40 = 6,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.08x = 37,402.40 × 6,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.08x = 232,455,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,455,167.95/24,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.42

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