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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.04, 37,081.56 and 6,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.04, 37,081.56 and 6,253.04 is: 9,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.04 : 37,081.56 = 6,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.04/37,081.56 = 6,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.04x = 37,081.56 × 6,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.04x = 231,872,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,872,477.94/24,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.56

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