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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.76, 37,442.62 and 6,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.76, 37,442.62 and 6,493.76 is: 9,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.76 : 37,442.62 = 6,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.76/37,442.62 = 6,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.76x = 37,442.62 × 6,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.76x = 243,143,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,143,388.05/24,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.63

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