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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.63, 37,465.58 and 6,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.63, 37,465.58 and 6,257.82 is: 9,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.63 : 37,465.58 = 6,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.63/37,465.58 = 6,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.63x = 37,465.58 × 6,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.63x = 234,452,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,452,976.78/24,977.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.52

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