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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.85, 37,440.55 and 6,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.85, 37,440.55 and 6,492.85 is: 9,739.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.85 : 37,440.55 = 6,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.85/37,440.55 = 6,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.85x = 37,440.55 × 6,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.85x = 243,095,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,095,655.40/24,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.08

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