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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.74, 37,421.52 and 6,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.74, 37,421.52 and 6,479.74 is: 9,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.74 : 37,421.52 = 6,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.74/37,421.52 = 6,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.74x = 37,421.52 × 6,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.74x = 242,481,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,481,720.00/24,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.59

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