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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.04, 37,089.06 and 6,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.04, 37,089.06 and 6,258.04 is: 9,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.04 : 37,089.06 = 6,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.04/37,089.06 = 6,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.04x = 37,089.06 × 6,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.04x = 232,104,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,104,821.04/24,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.06

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