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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.45, 37,468.29 and 6,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.45, 37,468.29 and 6,259.64 is: 9,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.45 : 37,468.29 = 6,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.45/37,468.29 = 6,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.45x = 37,468.29 × 6,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.45x = 234,538,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,538,006.82/24,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.24

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