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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.24, 37,297.38 and 6,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.24, 37,297.38 and 6,397.24 is: 9,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.24 : 37,297.38 = 6,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.24/37,297.38 = 6,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.24x = 37,297.38 × 6,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.24x = 238,600,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,600,291.23/24,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.74

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