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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.63, 37,257.94 and 6,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.63, 37,257.94 and 6,370.63 is: 9,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.63 : 37,257.94 = 6,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.63/37,257.94 = 6,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.63x = 37,257.94 × 6,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.63x = 237,356,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,356,550.30/24,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.94

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