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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.50, 37,322.39 and 6,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.50, 37,322.39 and 6,413.50 is: 9,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.50 : 37,322.39 = 6,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.50/37,322.39 = 6,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.50x = 37,322.39 × 6,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.50x = 239,367,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,367,148.27/24,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.29

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