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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.50, 37,463.89 and 6,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.50, 37,463.89 and 6,256.70 is: 9,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.50 : 37,463.89 = 6,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.50/37,463.89 = 6,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.50x = 37,463.89 × 6,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.50x = 234,400,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,400,269.82/24,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.83

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