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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.40, 37,104.60 and 6,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.40, 37,104.60 and 6,268.40 is: 9,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.40 : 37,104.60 = 6,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.40/37,104.60 = 6,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.40x = 37,104.60 × 6,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.40x = 232,586,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,586,474.64/24,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.60

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