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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.44, 37,338.78 and 6,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.44, 37,338.78 and 6,427.88 is: 9,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.44 : 37,338.78 = 6,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.44/37,338.78 = 6,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.44x = 37,338.78 × 6,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.44x = 240,009,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,009,197.19/24,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.08

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