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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.04, 37,072.56 and 6,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.04, 37,072.56 and 6,247.04 is: 9,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.04 : 37,072.56 = 6,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.04/37,072.56 = 6,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.04x = 37,072.56 × 6,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.04x = 231,593,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,593,765.22/24,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.56

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