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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.84, 37,454.40 and 6,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.84, 37,454.40 and 6,249.79 is: 9,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.84 : 37,454.40 = 6,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.84/37,454.40 = 6,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.84x = 37,454.40 × 6,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.84x = 234,082,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,082,181.39/24,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.60

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