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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.44, 37,337.28 and 6,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.44, 37,337.28 and 6,426.88 is: 9,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.44 : 37,337.28 = 6,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.44/37,337.28 = 6,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.44x = 37,337.28 × 6,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.44x = 239,962,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,962,218.09/24,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.58

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