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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.04, 37,438.92 and 6,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.04, 37,438.92 and 6,239.04 is: 9,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.04 : 37,438.92 = 6,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.04/37,438.92 = 6,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.04x = 37,438.92 × 6,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.04x = 233,582,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,582,919.44/24,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.65

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