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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.69, 37,464.17 and 6,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.69, 37,464.17 and 6,256.89 is: 9,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.69 : 37,464.17 = 6,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.69/37,464.17 = 6,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.69x = 37,464.17 × 6,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.69x = 234,409,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,409,042.32/24,976.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.11

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