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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.92, 37,449.40 and 6,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.92, 37,449.40 and 6,499.92 is: 9,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.92 : 37,449.40 = 6,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.92/37,449.40 = 6,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.92x = 37,449.40 × 6,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.92x = 243,418,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,418,104.05/24,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.23

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