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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.67, 37,425.05 and 6,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.67, 37,425.05 and 6,229.49 is: 9,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.67 : 37,425.05 = 6,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.67/37,425.05 = 6,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.67x = 37,425.05 × 6,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.67x = 233,138,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,138,756.45/24,949.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.36

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