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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.37, 37,458.18 and 6,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.37, 37,458.18 and 6,252.32 is: 9,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.37 : 37,458.18 = 6,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.37/37,458.18 = 6,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.37x = 37,458.18 × 6,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.37x = 234,200,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,200,621.62/24,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.39

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