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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.60, 37,440.17 and 6,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.60, 37,440.17 and 6,492.60 is: 9,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.60 : 37,440.17 = 6,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.60/37,440.17 = 6,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.60x = 37,440.17 × 6,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.60x = 243,083,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,083,876.77/24,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.71

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