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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.20, 37,433.52 and 6,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.20, 37,433.52 and 6,235.20 is: 9,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.20 : 37,433.52 = 6,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.20/37,433.52 = 6,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.20x = 37,433.52 × 6,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.20x = 233,405,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,405,483.90/24,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.98

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