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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.24, 37,434.36 and 6,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.24, 37,434.36 and 6,487.76 is: 9,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.24 : 37,434.36 = 6,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.24/37,434.36 = 6,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.24x = 37,434.36 × 6,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.24x = 242,865,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,865,143.43/24,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.64

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