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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.76, 37,101.60 and 6,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.76, 37,101.60 and 6,266.24 is: 9,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.76 : 37,101.60 = 6,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.76/37,101.60 = 6,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.76x = 37,101.60 × 6,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.76x = 232,487,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,487,529.98/24,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.60

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