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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.13, 37,438.26 and 6,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.13, 37,438.26 and 6,239.28 is: 9,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.13 : 37,438.26 = 6,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.13/37,438.26 = 6,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.13x = 37,438.26 × 6,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.13x = 233,587,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,587,786.85/24,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.81

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