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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.14, 37,432.96 and 6,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.14, 37,432.96 and 6,487.14 is: 9,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.14 : 37,432.96 = 6,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.14/37,432.96 = 6,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.14x = 37,432.96 × 6,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.14x = 242,832,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,832,852.13/24,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.77

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