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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.52, 37,415.16 and 6,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.52, 37,415.16 and 6,474.96 is: 9,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.52 : 37,415.16 = 6,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.52/37,415.16 = 6,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.52x = 37,415.16 × 6,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.52x = 242,261,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,261,664.39/24,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.19

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