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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919, 37,379.22 and 6,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919, 37,379.22 and 6,451 is: 9,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919 : 37,379.22 = 6,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919/37,379.22 = 6,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919x = 37,379.22 × 6,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919x = 241,133,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,133,348.22/24,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.69

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