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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.76, 37,438.12 and 6,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.76, 37,438.12 and 6,490.76 is: 9,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.76 : 37,438.12 = 6,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.76/37,438.12 = 6,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.76x = 37,438.12 × 6,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.76x = 243,001,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,001,851.77/24,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.13

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