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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.22, 37,438.11 and 6,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.22, 37,438.11 and 6,491.22 is: 9,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.22 : 37,438.11 = 6,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.22/37,438.11 = 6,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.22x = 37,438.11 × 6,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.22x = 243,019,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,019,008.39/24,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.64

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