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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.56, 37,424.40 and 6,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.56, 37,424.40 and 6,481.56 is: 9,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.56 : 37,424.40 = 6,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.56/37,424.40 = 6,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.56x = 37,424.40 × 6,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.56x = 242,568,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,568,494.06/24,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.36

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