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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.56, 37,427.40 and 6,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.56, 37,427.40 and 6,483.56 is: 9,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.56 : 37,427.40 = 6,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.56/37,427.40 = 6,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.56x = 37,427.40 × 6,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.56x = 242,662,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,662,793.54/24,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.36

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