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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.14, 37,393.40 and 6,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.14, 37,393.40 and 6,209.34 is: 9,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.14 : 37,393.40 = 6,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.14/37,393.40 = 6,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.14x = 37,393.40 × 6,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.14x = 232,188,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,188,334.36/24,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.93

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