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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.15, 37,464.86 and 6,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.15, 37,464.86 and 6,257.35 is: 9,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.15 : 37,464.86 = 6,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.15/37,464.86 = 6,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.15x = 37,464.86 × 6,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.15x = 234,430,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,430,741.72/24,977.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.81

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