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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.40, 37,074.60 and 6,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.40, 37,074.60 and 6,248.40 is: 9,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.40 : 37,074.60 = 6,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.40/37,074.60 = 6,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.40x = 37,074.60 × 6,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.40x = 231,656,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,656,930.64/24,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.60

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