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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.20, 37,430.52 and 6,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.20, 37,430.52 and 6,233.20 is: 9,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.20 : 37,430.52 = 6,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.20/37,430.52 = 6,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.20x = 37,430.52 × 6,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.20x = 233,311,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,311,917.26/24,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.98

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