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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.40, 37,073.10 and 6,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.40, 37,073.10 and 6,247.40 is: 9,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.40 : 37,073.10 = 6,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.40/37,073.10 = 6,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.40x = 37,073.10 × 6,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.40x = 231,610,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,610,484.94/24,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.10

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