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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.76, 37,343.10 and 6,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.76, 37,343.10 and 6,427.24 is: 9,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.76 : 37,343.10 = 6,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.76/37,343.10 = 6,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.76x = 37,343.10 × 6,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.76x = 240,013,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,013,066.04/24,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.11

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