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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.20, 37,429.02 and 6,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.20, 37,429.02 and 6,232.20 is: 9,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.20 : 37,429.02 = 6,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.20/37,429.02 = 6,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.20x = 37,429.02 × 6,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.20x = 233,265,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,265,138.44/24,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.48

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