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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.70, 37,434.90 and 6,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.70, 37,434.90 and 6,236.64 is: 9,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.70 : 37,434.90 = 6,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.70/37,434.90 = 6,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.70x = 37,434.90 × 6,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.70x = 233,468,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,468,158.50/24,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.93

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