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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.35, 37,439.80 and 6,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.35, 37,439.80 and 6,492.35 is: 9,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.35 : 37,439.80 = 6,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.35/37,439.80 = 6,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.35x = 37,439.80 × 6,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.35x = 243,072,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,072,082.10/24,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.33

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