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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.24, 37,416.27 and 6,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.24, 37,416.27 and 6,476.24 is: 9,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.24 : 37,416.27 = 6,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.24/37,416.27 = 6,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.24x = 37,416.27 × 6,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.24x = 242,316,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,316,744.42/24,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.34

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