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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.63, 37,256.44 and 6,369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.63, 37,256.44 and 6,369.63 is: 9,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.63 : 37,256.44 = 6,369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.63/37,256.44 = 6,369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.63x = 37,256.44 × 6,369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.63x = 237,309,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,309,737.92/24,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.44

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