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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.08, 37,149.04 and 6,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.08, 37,149.04 and 6,298.08 is: 9,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.08 : 37,149.04 = 6,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.08/37,149.04 = 6,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.08x = 37,149.04 × 6,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.08x = 233,967,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,967,625.84/24,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.10

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