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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.47, 37,439.99 and 6,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.47, 37,439.99 and 6,492.47 is: 9,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.47 : 37,439.99 = 6,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.47/37,439.99 = 6,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.47x = 37,439.99 × 6,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.47x = 243,077,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,077,979.41/24,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.52

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