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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.64, 37,274.46 and 6,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.64, 37,274.46 and 6,381.64 is: 9,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.64 : 37,274.46 = 6,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.64/37,274.46 = 6,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.64x = 37,274.46 × 6,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.64x = 237,872,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,872,184.91/24,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.46

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