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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.54, 37,409.16 and 6,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.54, 37,409.16 and 6,219.48 is: 9,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.54 : 37,409.16 = 6,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.54/37,409.16 = 6,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.54x = 37,409.16 × 6,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.54x = 232,665,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,665,522.44/24,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.18

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