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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.63, 37,254.94 and 6,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.63, 37,254.94 and 6,368.63 is: 9,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.63 : 37,254.94 = 6,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.63/37,254.94 = 6,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.63x = 37,254.94 × 6,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.63x = 237,262,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,262,726.34/24,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.94

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