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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.84, 37,390.44 and 6,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.84, 37,390.44 and 6,461.84 is: 9,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.84 : 37,390.44 = 6,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.84/37,390.44 = 6,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.84x = 37,390.44 × 6,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.84x = 241,611,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,611,040.81/24,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.64

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