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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.24, 37,420.77 and 6,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.24, 37,420.77 and 6,479.24 is: 9,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.24 : 37,420.77 = 6,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.24/37,420.77 = 6,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.24x = 37,420.77 × 6,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.24x = 242,458,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,458,149.81/24,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.84

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