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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.94, 37,338.03 and 6,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.94, 37,338.03 and 6,427.38 is: 9,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.94 : 37,338.03 = 6,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.94/37,338.03 = 6,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.94x = 37,338.03 × 6,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.94x = 239,985,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,985,707.26/24,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.33

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