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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.64, 37,259.44 and 6,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.64, 37,259.44 and 6,371.64 is: 9,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.64 : 37,259.44 = 6,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.64/37,259.44 = 6,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.64x = 37,259.44 × 6,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.64x = 237,403,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,403,738.28/24,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.45

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