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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.14, 37,261.67 and 6,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.14, 37,261.67 and 6,373.14 is: 9,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.14 : 37,261.67 = 6,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.14/37,261.67 = 6,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.14x = 37,261.67 × 6,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.14x = 237,473,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,473,839.54/24,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.70

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