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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.45, 37,449.34 and 6,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.45, 37,449.34 and 6,246.42 is: 9,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.45 : 37,449.34 = 6,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.45/37,449.34 = 6,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.45x = 37,449.34 × 6,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.45x = 233,924,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,924,150.31/24,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.54

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