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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.40, 37,101.36 and 6,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.40, 37,101.36 and 6,266.40 is: 9,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.40 : 37,101.36 = 6,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.40/37,101.36 = 6,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.40x = 37,101.36 × 6,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.40x = 232,491,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,491,962.30/24,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.54

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