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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.24, 37,394.88 and 6,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.24, 37,394.88 and 6,461.76 is: 9,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.24 : 37,394.88 = 6,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.24/37,394.88 = 6,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.24x = 37,394.88 × 6,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.24x = 241,636,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,636,739.79/24,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.52

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