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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.17, 37,422.80 and 6,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.17, 37,422.80 and 6,227.99 is: 9,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.17 : 37,422.80 = 6,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.17/37,422.80 = 6,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.17x = 37,422.80 × 6,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.17x = 233,068,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,068,605.92/24,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.11

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